El Monte city officials are touting the pending construction of a new Chick-fil-A in the city, which they said will bring jobs and economic growth.
The new restaurant will be located at 3340-3358 Santa Anita Avenue, the corner of Santa Anita and Brockway avenues, and construction is scheduled to begin this summer, according to the city’s announcement Friday, May 19.
“This development signifies our ongoing efforts to cultivate a business-friendly environment that fosters economic prosperity,” said El Monte City Manager Alma Martinez in a statement. “The arrival of Chick-fil-A will bring new job opportunities to our residents and contribute to the growth of our city’s economic landscape.”
City officials called the arrival a “landmark project” that will create several jobs during the construction, and once open will bring 80 to 120 full- and part-time positions to the city.
According to the city, the new eatery will generate $67,000 to $113,000 in annual sales tax revenue.
“This milestone accomplishment is the result of a collaborative effort between our City staff and Chick-fil-A, and we take great pride in seeing this project approved and now coming to fruition,” said Mayor Jessica Ancona said in a statement accompanying the city’s announcement.
Officials said the Chick-fil-A I-10 & Santa Anita will encompass 4,851 square feet, featuring an interior with 98 indoor seats and 44 outdoor patio seats. It will also include a drive-thru lane capable of accommodating up to 29 vehicles at a time and ample parking space for 100 vehicles.
“We eagerly anticipate the positive impact it will have on our local economy and the enjoyment it will bring to our residents,” said El Monte Council Member Richard Rojo.
That impact will being in the summer, when the project is set to break ground, city officials said.
The Atlanta-based Chic-fil-A food franchise, known for its chicken sandwiches, nuggets and shakes, appears to be making moves in a cluster of San Gabriel Valley cities.
One Chick-fil-A opened April 20 at 820 W. Huntington Drive, in Monrovia under operator Lamar Turner.
And another was set to open on April 13 at 200 S. Vincent Ave, West Covina, near the I-10 Freeway and Barranca Street, under the leadership of operator Daniel Hernandez, a spokesperson for the company said.
The company has been riding a kind of high, topping the American Customer Satisfaction Index Restaurant Study for the eighth consecutive year last year.
Locally, yet another restaurant is under construction in Pasadena, at 790 N. Lake Ave., a site of what was once a Carl’s Jr. The new restaurant will join an already existing Chick-fil-A on East Colorado Boulevard, near Pasadena City College.
