{"id":326419,"date":"2026-08-21T04:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/326419\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T04:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:08:33","slug":"serving-more-than-meals-chick-fil-a-celebrates-new-brooklyn-opening-with-25000-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/326419\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving More than Meals:\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00a0Celebrates New Brooklyn\u00a0Opening with\u00a0$25,000\u00a0Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Donation will help two local nonprofits address food insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn, N.Y.\u00a0(Aug. 20, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0is continuing its commitment to care for the communities it serves with the opening of a new restaurant in\u00a0Brooklyn\u00a0on\u00a0August 27, 2026.\u00a0To celebrate the\u00a0opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is donating $25,000 to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Feeding America\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0support local hunger relief,\u00a0benefitting\u00a0partners\u00a0in\u00a0New York\u00a0City, including\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbanknyc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Food Bank\u00a0for NYC<\/a>. In addition, the restaurant will\u00a0participate\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/shared-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chick-fil-A Shared Table\u00ae\u00a0program<\/a>\u00a0to redirect surplus food to\u00a0feed\u00a0neighbors in need.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected\u00a0Brooklyn native\u00a0Natalie Finkelstein\u00a0to be the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A\u00a0Brooklyn Junction In-Line.\u00a0Located at\u00a01569 Flatbush Ave,\u00a0the new restaurant\u00a0will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from\u00a06:30 A.M\u00a0to\u00a010 P.M.,\u00a0offering dine-in, carry-out\u00a0and\u00a0delivery.\u00a0<br \/>The Restaurant will offer extended hours for delivery services until 11 P.M.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the opening,\u00a0Finkelstein\u00a0and team\u00a0invite\u00a0the community to\u00a0show off their spots at\u00a0a\u00a0Moove-In Party on opening day!\u00a0Whether it\u2019s a full cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, Guests of all ages are invited to join the fun.\u00a0Anyone who visits the restaurant on opening day dressed in cow attire can redeem one free entr\u00e9e* or kid\u2019s meal\u00a0inside the restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Locally Owned and Operated<br \/>\u201cAs someone who\u00a0was born\u00a0in Brooklyn,\u00a0it has always been my dream to return to my roots and\u00a0open a restaurant that serves great food\u00a0while bringing together the incredible diversity that makes this community so special,\u201d\u00a0said Finkelstein.\u00a0\u201cBrooklyn has always represented a melting pot of cultures, backgrounds, and stories, and I hope this restaurant becomes a place where everyone feels welcome.\u00a0By supporting\u00a0our Feeding America and Shared Table partners,\u00a0my mission is to\u00a0help increase access to meals\u00a0and support those experiencing food insecurity in\u00a0the area.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u00a0serving her community\u00a0through these local partnerships,\u00a0Finkelstein\u00a0is passionate about creating a welcoming space where\u00a0Guests can connect over a meal while also providing meaningful career opportunities. Before becoming the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Junction In-Line,\u00a0she\u00a0owned and operated\u00a0The House of Pok\u00e9,\u00a0where she developed a passion for hospitality, leadership development, and restaurant operations.\u00a0Prior to\u00a0pursuing restaurant ownership,\u202fshe worked as a\u00a0Speech-Language Pathologist\u00a0after earning\u00a0her\u00a0master\u2019s degree\u00a0in Speech and Language Sciences\u202ffrom Mercy University.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The new restaurant\u00a0is expected to\u00a0create approximately\u00a080-90\u00a0jobs, helping to invest in the future of the Brooklyn community.\u00a0To learn more about careers at\u00a0Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Junction In-Line,\u00a0click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/locations\/ny\/brooklyn-college-in-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00a0For the\u00a0latest news and updates on\u00a0Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Junction In-Line, visit the restaurant\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61589277731264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0and follow along on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cfa_brooklynjunction\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service<br \/>Chick-fil-A is known for creating a\u00a0remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0Chicken Sandwich.\u00a0Restaurants strive to provide\u00a0a great-tasting meal made with\u00a0real, whole\u00a0chicken\u00a0breast\u00a0and fresh produce, all grown and sourced with care\u00a0and prepared throughout the day.\u00a0For more on Chick-fil-A\u2018s high-quality menu options,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here<\/a>. For more information about the Brand\u2019s food, people and customers across the country, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">chick-fil-a.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Opening Day Offer Details<br \/>*Guests who dress in cow attire on opening day can redeem the offer of one free entr\u00e9e or kid\u2019s meal inside the restaurant.\u00a0Breakfast offer options are a Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0Chicken Biscuit, Egg White Grill or 4-ct Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis\u00ae. Lunch\/dinner offer options are Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, 8-ct Grilled Nuggets, 8-ct Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0Nuggets or 5-ct Nugget Kid\u2019s Meal. The offer is limited to one per person in cow attire, per day, while supplies last. No purchase is necessary. See the restaurant for more details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About Chick-fil-A, Inc.<br \/>Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant\u202fcompany\u202fin the United States, known for its\u00a0freshly-prepared\u00a0food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by local\u202fOwner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the UK and Singapore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve,\u202feach supporting local efforts and making a positive impact. Chick-fil-A gives back through programs including Shared Table, True Inspiration Awards and Scholarships. The family-owned and privately held company got its start in 1946, founded by S. Truett Cathy.\u202fMore information on Chick-fil-A is available at\u202f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.chick-fil-a.com<\/a>\u00a0and \u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/press-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chick-fil-A Press Room<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196 \u00a0<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#bdefd8cec9dcc8cfdcd3c9f2cdd8d3d4d3dacefdded5d4ded690dbd4d190dc93ded2d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Donation will help two local nonprofits address food insecurity Brooklyn, N.Y.\u00a0(Aug. 20, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0is continuing its commitment to care&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":161463,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-326419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=326419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=326419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=326419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=326419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}