Schimenti Construction nears completion of Chick-fil-A’s first NYC location
Ridgefield, Conn. — Chick-fil-A will open its first restaurant in New York City this July. The 13,000-sq-.ft. restaurant on Sixth Avenue at West 37th Street was built by Schimenti Construction, which is also constructing a second Chick-fil-A, in Port Jefferson, N.Y., also due to open this summer.
Construction started in January on the three-floor NYC location, which includes two kitchens and a dining room, a new passenger elevator, food conveying system and a monumental staircase. The interior of this new construction, based on Chick-fil-A’s new Heritage prototype, features a suspended soda-bottle chandelier and wood-batten wall coverings.
The project posed substantial challenges, including limited space and the need for all new utilities. For example, the passenger elevator was not large enough to accommodate the kitchen equipment, so Schimenti loaded the equipment directly through the elevator floor’s opening into the basement early in the construction schedule.
Schimenti’s strong working relationship with the City’s utility companies streamlined the complicated process of installing new gas, water and electric.
“Schimenti has built a reputation for expertise in managing the intricate details of urban construction,” Project Manager Peter Scannell said.
The architect is Chipman Design of Des Plaines, Ill. and the project engineer is MG Engineering of New York City.