Is It True? Is Chick-fil-A Opening in Washington Mills?
Gotta love it when a rumor hits the streets and people start talking. For years, members of the community have wanted a Chick-fil-A in the Utica/Rome, and there's been word in the past that it would happen. That's exactly what we asked the Town of New Hartford Zoning Department. "We heard that Chick-fil-A was opening where the former police department is on Kellogg Road in Washington Mills. Can you confirm or deny the rumor?" Unfortunately, that rumor has been debunked. We don't have that information. Everyone wants a Chick-fil-A! But no, unfortunately not. We don't have any applications for a Chick-fil-A. We don't know anyone who does. We did, however, find out what IS going into that spot, and news of another restaurant chain coming to the area. On Tibbitts Road, where the former police station is, that will be a Dollar General. There's a Popeyes going in, which got approval from the Planning Board, across the street from Consumer Square. Next to Aspen Dental, that just got approved. No idea when they'll start building. There used to be a Popeyes location at 326 Genesee St. in Utica, but that closed, and the next closest locations are in the Syracuse area. So, we're sad the rumor has been debunked, but we at least asking that question led to another set of answers. Let us know in our station app. These restaurants are being added along rest stops on the New York State Thruway. From A to Z: Utica Restaurants You Need To Try At Least Once From A to Z, here's just some of the restaurants here in Utica that you need to try at least once. From A to Z: Rome Restaurants You Need To Try At Least Once From A to Z, here's just some of the restaurants in Rome that you need to try at least once. From A to Z: Amazing Riggies in Central New York You Need To Try These are just a few of the riggies that you can try in Central New York, from A to Z.