May 22, 2025
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company with more than 3,000 locations in North America. Our first project with Chick-fil-A was at one of their first few stores in New York on Central Park Avenue at Roxbury Drive in Yonkers.
In this case, the entrance to the parking lot and the exit from the drive-thru lane were off Roxbury, a residential side street, and an effective noise barrier wall solution was needed to protect the neighbors from unwanted nose. A Silent Protector (Absorptive) system from AIL Sound Walls fit in like a glove.
AIL Sound Walls hug existing trees along tight run
AIL Sound Walls are easy to install with local crews and light lifting equipment. Their horizontal tongue-and-groove panels easily slip into the steel posts. In this case, our optional vinyl post sleeves and caps were also used.
With their smaller foundation requirements and modular construction, our lightweight PVC noise wall systems are known for their nimble versatility in fitting into complex sites and adapting to unique geometries. This job was no exception as AIL Sound Walls slipped into a very tight site along the property line and hugged close to existing trees.
Constant communication with our project partners ensured that everything was on schedule and ready. Shout-out to the installer, Northern Fence, who were quick studies on installing AIL Sound Walls. It was a pleasure working closely with their project manager and site supervisor during the install.
Noise issues were a newer concern for Chick-fil-A. They more commonly deal with visual screens, but were happy to find a good partner that can handle both acoustic and visual solutions. Positive feedback was received on completion and we are hoping more sites will be in the works soon with the Chick-fil-A organization.
Drive-thru lanes are a growing application focus for AIL Sound Walls with many installations to date for chains like Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Wawa and Tim Hortons.
