A new Chick-fil-A near University Plaza is underway and is scheduled to open in the spring.

A Facebook post from Chick-fil-A Christiana on Saturday, November 9, alerted customers to the new opening.

“We are excited to announce that we will be opening a second brand new location next to University Plaza in Newark, DE in Spring 2025,” the post reads.

Located at 954 Christiana Bypass, this new location is a result of the demolition and redevelopment of the franchise’s nearly 20-year-old location in Bear, as well as the start of construction on a new location on North DuPont Highway south of Wilmington.

According to New Castle County records, the Christiana building (with a Newark mailing address) will be 5,197 square feet and feature three drive-thru lanes and an outdoor seating area. The parking lot is connected to the Wawa next door.

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County records also show the facility’s hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m

Chick-fil-A representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment on a specific opening date or the stage of construction of the building. However, the building appears to be quite advanced in its external construction process with most of the main building foundations built.

The new location is currently looking for employees. Applications can be submitted online at www.APPLYCFA.com.

Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact them at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.

This article originally appeared in the Delaware News Journal: Chick-fil-A is opening a new location in Christiana this spring