Chip's Family Restaurant Joins the Local Food Truck Fleet

This fall, patrons of Chip’s Family Restaurant will be able to bring the landmark eatery known for its pancakes to their special events—while fans across the state will have greater access—thanks to the addition of the new Chip’s Pancake Truck.

The Chip’s Pancake Truck hit the streets on Thursday, October 8, bringing with it a menu for the most important meal of the day, as well as lunch and dinner. The truck will primarily be used for special events, including festivals, parties and weddings, and may also make appearances at various food-truck events held across the state.

According to Chip’s Family Restaurant Owner George Chatzopoulos (Georgie), the company has grown from one location to five in just over 10 years, with the truck serving as the sixth business. “The pancake truck marks another important milestone in the growth of Chip’s Family Restaurant, and we are thrilled to celebrate the occasion alongside our partners at M&T Bank that have helped make this all possible.”

The food truck debuted at M&T Bank in Norwalk, CT with Chatzopoulos serving up items from the menu to bank employees. M&T Bank, a long-time partner of Chip’s Family Restaurant, provided the $60,000 needed to finance the truck.

“We’re excited to help bring George’s vision for a pancake truck to fruition. The addition of the truck will serve as a mobile marketing platform, attracting new customers to the five permanent Chip’s Family Restaurant locations and expanding business to other corners of the state,” said M&T Bank Business Banking Relationship Manager Brian Reklaitis.

M&T Bank, which operates a local commercial office at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, is a consumer and commercial bank, with 30 branches in nearby Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester County, N.Y. and Fairfield County, Conn., including a regional headquarters at 120 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, N.Y. M&T recently received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve to complete a merger with Hudson City, which has nine branches in Fairfield County.

For additional information on the Chip’s Pancake Truck schedule and menu, please visit ChipsPancakeTruck.com, and join the conversation on Twitter at twitter.com/ChipsPancakeTruck and on Facebook at facebook.com/ChipsPancakeTruck.

About Chip’s Family Restaurants

Chip’s Family Restaurant (chipsrestaurants.com) has been an Orange County landmark since 1966, with new restaurants subsequently opening in Fairfield, Southbury, Trumbull and Wethersfield, Connecticut. Famous for its pancakes, it also has an expansive lunch and dinner menu with a focus on local and healthy options.