South Valley's first Chick-fil-A under construction

Alaina Mencinger, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Jul. 29—The South Valley is getting its first Chick-fil-A.

The popular chicken chain is adding a new location in the Las Estancias shopping center between Coors and Rio Bravo. According to Bernalillo County records, the project received a building permit for 3911 Las Estancias SW in December.

Chick-fil-A Inc. confirmed in a statement Friday that the South Valley location will open in late fall this year.

Local subcontractor Chavez Concrete said its crews started laying concrete for the building more than a month ago. Main Frame Construction Corp. is also involved in the project, .

Chick-fil-A joins several other national chains — including Chili's Grill & Bar, Starbucks and Whataburger — that have moved into the South Valley shopping center.

The new restaurant will be Chick-Fil-A's ninth location in Albuquerque, and 15th in New Mexico. The chain's presence has been growing in the city since the first Albuquerque location was opened in 2008.