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Joshua Towne, owner, operator and franchisee of Chick-fil-A in Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. as part of a paid advertising sponsorship.

Towne announced that Chick-fil-A in Henderson will temporarily close at the end of the business day on Thursday, October 15, 2020, for remodeling. The store will remain closed for the duration of construction, which is expected to take approximately eight weeks.

Operating at its current location at 200 Trade Street in Henderson since 2004, the restaurant will undergo renovations to include new décor inside and out, a double lane drive-thru with canopy, a larger kitchen and a new parking lot with 25 additional parking spaces behind Advance Auto.

“Our volume and customer numbers have outgrown our current facility by three times its capacity,” explained Towne. “That’s because people here in Vance County and the surrounding areas have been so gracious to continue to purchase their food through us and allow us to continue to serve them.”

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington joined the Town Talk segment via phone to express the City’s well wishes.

“Chick-fil-A is one of our shining stars in the community and certainly a beacon for us,” Ellington said. “While this is an exciting time, we are a little sad that we are going to have to go two months or so without their service.”

Witnessing the crowds that flock to the local restaurant is encouraging for the community, said Ellington. “It’s been overwhelming to see the outpouring of love and support every day when I ride by there. I’m so happy and thankful that the Towne family is here with us. It means a lot to me personally and to the City.”

Sandra Wilkerson, events coordinator with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, also joined Town Talk by phone to congratulate Towne. “We are so excited about your expansion and remodel of the Henderson Chick-fil-A. We are going to miss all that great food and outstanding service that’s beyond compare.”

The restaurant is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Thursday, December 10.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

(This edition of Town Talk is part of a paid advertising sponsorship with Henderson Chick-fil-A.)