Chick Fil A’s Newest NJ Location Announces Opening Date

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — When the long-awaited new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Manahawkin opens on March 17, it will surprise local heroes and give away money to local food banks.

Instead of its typical First 100 Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A will surprise 100 local heroes who make an impact in Stafford with a year of free Chick-fil-A. The company will also donate $25,000 to Feeding America, which will distribute the funds to partners in the greater Manahawkin area.

Chick-fil-A Manahawkin is locally owned and operated by Matthew Baals. Baals grew up in Stafford Township and previously spent 15 years in the real estate industry. Last year, Baals was selected as the Operator of Chick-fil-A Manahawkin. Alongside his wife, Brenda, and their two children, Baals looks forward to making a positive impact in the Manahawkin community.

“With the opening of this new restaurant, I look forward to building meaningful relationships in Stafford Township,” Baals said in a release. “At Chick-fil-A Manahawkin, we are committed to creating a culture of care for our Team Members and providing our guests with a remarkable experience, serving them great-tasting food with Chick-fil-A’s signature hospitality.”

This is Chick-fil-A's second Ocean County location, amid a crop of new locations opening in the Jersey Shore area. It joins the new Freehold, Ocean Township and Eatontown locations.

For more information about Chick-fil-A visit chick-fil-a.com.