STAFFORD – Many residents will be happy to see two new popular eateries in Stafford Township. At the March 6 meeting, the township planning board approved Parsi Investments, LLC’s application to construct a Chick-Fil-A and Panera Bread at the location at 434 Route 72 West. The resolution for approval will wrap up the process at the next meeting on March 20.
After much time, preparation, and rescheduled meetings, representatives from Parsi Investments and both restaurants came before the planning board to address the officials’ concerns or inquiries about their plan for the site at Block 70 Lot 13.
The meeting dragged on for a few hours but the applicant and the board managed to compromise on all fronts.
Parsi Investments brought along professionals Thomas Dase, engineer and planner with Arthur W. Ponzio Co. & Associates; John Martinez, development manager with Chick-Fil-A; and Scott Loiselle, professional architect.
A lot of the board’s concerns with the application circulated around the buffers between the lot and adjacent properties, and the drainage basin work to be done.
“We’re constrained by state regulations and the existing conditions of the site,” Dase told the board, noting that while things might be “tight,” their plan will work for the site.
Samantha Tobie
Great, more fast food??
Sondra Mofohana I said the same thing
Nick Senatore
Melissa Nicole
Ashley Louk this is the best day of my lifr
I love Chick-fil-A breakfast ? burritos!
Kimberly Graham lunch date as soon as they are built?! Lol
Kaitlyn duhh
Jessica Bonaccorso Petersen
Scott Petersen woohoo!
Max Hodgdon ?
Slowly turning Manahawkin into Tom’s River
My mother and I say the same thing! ??
Pat Dodds at least Tom’s River has places to eat that aren’t fast food
5 yrs it’ll be just as crowded
Cathy Marlena
Rich Applegate
LEH Needs a choice in fast food besides crappy McD’s!!!!
Joanne MacHugh
J’Aimee Lynn Ebert wow! I am going to get fat lol
J’Aimee Lynn Ebert my treat when they open❤️❤️
I am so excited ❤️❤️
J’Aimee Lynn Ebert me too! It’s the little things in life!
Joe Stoeckel
Geri Morongell
John Kern
Vanessa Ann
Ernie Matika lol I know ?
Fuck
Corey Van Ness and & Max Van Ness chick-fil-a is coming to town
Brandon Forsythe
Constantino Mourtos
Ramon Malave
Great, more fast food! Manahawkin doesn’t need more fast food. Please!
Maddie Yockachonis
Maddie Yockachonis
Sam Pentlicki ??
Tami Pentlicki let’s gooooo
Yay!!! ?
April Gaffney, Gordon Gaffney
I just had chick-fil-a for the first time on Tuesday on the way home from Shriners Hospital in Philly. Their grilled chicken is amazing compared to mcdonalds wendys or bk.
Renee Mascitelli we are at chik-fil-a 3 times in Florida. Would have been 4 if they were open on Sunday. (Melly was SO mad ! lol )
Renee Mascitelli we are at chik-fil-a 3 times in Florida. Would have been 4 if they were open on Sunday. (Melly was SO mad ! lol )
Jackie Syslo ?
Kayla Fata cant wait!?
Rachel I’m just sayin
Peter Anthony
Scooter Wilson yassss
Anthony Gentile you can get all the sauce your heart desires
Emily Meola Wilson I’m still waiting. When I see the ground break and construction start I’ll get excited
Megan Foster ???
Britt Dech hells yeaaa
Rich
The store will be absolutely nuts when it finally opens up. That’s how it goes at literally every CFA when they have their Grand Opening.
Danielle Fraher Teddy Rodriguez
Finally!! Harry Paul Debbie Fetch Arocho Denise Ayala ?
Angelica Arocho yayy!!!
Angelica Arocho yayy!!!
Lex Tanguay
I will drive up the GSP exit 63 for Panera’s
Tara Murphy Courtney Lynne
Alanna Janes chick fila is life
Julia Zazenski
Victoria Hansen
Charles Fiorillo it’s happening!!! Finally!
This is great news for Stafford but can we get some new retail stores??? Still waiting for Old Navy and Burlington.
My 13 yr old will be so happy, that’s his 2 favorite places??
Amber Noel
Cassidy Mora
Jeanie it’s all happening
Alana all we need is a chipotle and I’m ready to go!
Troy Jim
Daphne Whitney Brittany Lara Brittney Kennard
Alyssa Guzman
Megan Jones i’m so excited i can’t wait!!
Amanda Lee
Justine Rose Gargano yayy im so excited for panera bread
we have one and once I left line cause the food came out to 35$ for salads and soup lmfao
Samya still says remember when we left the line cause you didn’t have enough money ??? I’m like ??
lmao ? it is a little expensive but def a better option for fast food in manahawkin
They should come to Bayville and kick out the McDonald’s here!! They are terrible!!
LEH Needs a choice in fast food besides crappy McD’s!!!!
We need a skating rink / Indoor roller hockey ring here too. So many kids like to stay active but no where’s to really go that’s affordable. Indoors, all year long. Maybe in a few more year that will be on the table
Jim N Kimberly Lynn been saying that for years. I hope it does happen
the old Kmart is a perfect location
Cady Kramer Elle Bee
Greg Fania
Michael Kayleigh Zach YESSSS!!!
Karen Simpson chick fil a will take all my money
Mine too! ?
Karen Simpson I’m about to gain 20 pounds ?
Alexander Raimo
Alexander Raimo
Crystal May
Ashley Marie PANARA IS MY SHIT
Crystal May I know that’s why I been tagging you in this shit… now it’s official….. I can’t wait for chic
Nick Gorski
Ken Hallihan!!
Joanne MacHugh
Kate Lin Dallas’ mom tagged me too lol
Katelyn Matteucci
Paige O’Grady YASSSS
Kevin C Arnold
Steve Knierim
Cody Pidgeon
Stephanie Pidgeon ????
Tori Costa
Bobby Catterton YES
I mean youre gonna be living with me so we have both but still its good for down there
I mean youre gonna be living with me so we have both but still its good for down there
Dawn DuBois Melillo
Ruthann Gilbert Milne
Dawn DuBois Melillo ???
Rosario
Joey Nardo
Amanda Volk yay
Renee Iacouzze
Billy Bryant
Nicole Motta
Jennifer Morton yesss
Barbara Cascio
Lisa Craig Choptij
Millie Craig
Lori Craig Donza yeah!!
Lori Craig Donza now m&j will never come up our way! ?
Kelly Clayton
Jason Fey Jess Minnella Fey
Shannon Adiletta close enough
Kim Costagliola 3.4 miles! I’ll take it. ?
Kerri Gomez
Jessica Lynn ?
Jennifer Parelli
Rt 72 all screwed up already fix that
Gary Bulwin
Oh boy. This might get expensive for me …..
Michelle Culp is this by you?
Lori McHugh about 10 min away
Denim Place
Chaz Loblein
How about a trader joes