New York Will Get Its First Ford’s Garage This Month

Since opening its first location a few years ago, Ford’s Garage – an officially licensed restaurant chain that features a Blue Oval theme and loads of cool memorabilia – has grown at a rather rapid rate. Ford’s Garage continues to not only open new locations across the U.S., but also announce further expansions across the U.S., in fact. Now, it’s set to add yet another dining spot for Blue Oval fans to check out – this time, for hungry customers in Long Island, New York.

According to Greater Long Island, the latest Ford’s Garage location is slated to open at the Smith Haven Mall in Long Island in the spot that formerly housed Bobby’s Burger Palace later this month, making it the first such restaurant of its kind in the state of New York. The newest Ford’s Garage will span 5,100 square feet and is currently hosting two hiring events as it looks to fill out its staff. The Lake Grove location is co-founded by Long Island developer Steve Israel, who plans to open additional locations in New York in the coming years, which will join recently-opened locations in places like Short Pump, Virginia, and Rosemont, Illinois.

The fact that Ford’s Garage continues to grow at such a rapid rate remains a testament to its business model and overall appeal, especially given the fact that many other restaurants have closed their doors amid labor shortages and soaring inflation. However, as Ford Authority previously reported, company brass have worked to keep prices down by reducing the menu by 25 percent and purchasing more efficient equipment.

Earlier this year, Ford’s Garage also served as an official watch location for the Kentucky Derby for the second straight time. As part of that celebration, all locations served up unique drinks and food while hosting special parties and events and showing qualifying races and the main event, all as part of a collaboration between the restaurant chain, Ford Motor Company, Churchill Downs Racetrack, and the Kentucky Derby.