Checkers Restaurant coming to Williamstown November 7, 2009
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Have you heard?
The new “Corkery Plaza” now includes a Rite Aid and PNC Bank, and will soon have a Checkers Restaurant. It’s not a rumor! They have received their building permit. I’ve been fishing around for a date to when it will start being built, but so far, no one can give me one.
“Corkery Plaza” sits directly across from the super Wawa on the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Corkery Lane.
At the Sept. 8, 2009 Council Work Session Meeting, Mayor Gabbianelli said, “There will be no right hand turns coming out of Corkery Lane and that will cause a problem with the traffic coming across the pike. The township is trying to help them get approvals for a right on green only.” The county engineer let it be known that he has a friend in the state to try and get the issue resolved through the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
So, what do you think?
I got a chance to speak to a couple young residents of Williamstown about their thoughts on the new Checkers. Julianne Smith is a 19-year-old who has lived in Williamstown her entire life, and Lisa Scott is a 29-year-old resident of 18 years, who is starting a family.
Q & A
1. Do you think Checkers will do good business in Williamstown?
–Julianne: “Yes. I think it will do good business. The closest one to here right now is near Delsea Drive I think.”
–Lisa: “Yes, I think it might do good because we don’t have many places like that around here. Although I’d personally rather have a Sonic.”
2. Will you go there?
–Julianne: “I’ll probably go there just because it’s close. You can only go to one fast food place so many times before you look for something new.”
–Lisa: “I would try it. I haven’t eaten at a Checkers in a long time.”
3. What is your biggest concern regarding the construction when it starts?
–Julianne: “Not too many, maybe just that intersection. It’s not like they’re tearing down more trees because the parking lot is already there.”
–Lisa: “Any problems with traffic on the pike would be my biggest concern with the construction starting. Hopefully, though it won’t be a problem.”
I’ll let you know when I have any updates!
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