Garden Catering, the family-owned chicken nugget brand serving fans since 1978, is opening a new location on Monday November 17, in Darien’s Heights Crossing development. The restaurant marks Garden Catering’s ninth location, with a tenth set to open in Shelton in a few weeks.
Garden Catering Chief Operating Officer, Tina Carpenteri and Chief Executive Officer Frank Carpenteri Jr. in Noroton Heights. Contributed photo
To celebrate, Garden Catering will host a Grand Opening Week from December 1–6, featuring fan-favorite giveaways, special pricing, and community give-backs. Guests can look forward to $3 breakfast sandwiches, free potato cones and milkshakes on select days, and the return of the always-popular Free T-Shirt Day. Guests can also enter to win Free Nuggets for a Year, and in honor of Giving Tuesday, $1 from every Special sold on December 2nd will support the Youth Community Fund of Darien.
“We’re excited to become part of daily life in Darien — the after-practice stop, the weekend go-to, and a neighbor that supports local schools and nonprofits,” said Frank Carpenteri Jr., CEO of Garden Catering.
The new Darien location, directly across the street from Noroton Heights Train Station, features some indoor seating and showcases the brand’s refreshed look first introduced at its recently relocated Port Chester, NY location. The menu features Garden Catering’s hand-cut chicken nuggets, famous potato cones, handcrafted milkshakes, and the award-winning Hotsy breakfast sandwich.
Garden Catering, which opened in Old Greenwich nearly 50 years ago, continues its commitment to serving good food and giving back. The brand has donated over $500,000 to local nonprofits, with a particular focus on youth organizations and pediatric cancer research.
Founded in Old Greenwich in the late 1970s and relaunched in 1991 by Frank Carpenteri Sr., Garden Catering is now run by siblings Frank Jr. and Tina Carpenteri. The brand is known for its cult-favorite hand-cut chicken nuggets, classic breakfast sandwiches, potato cones, and handcrafted milkshakes. Garden Catering has been recognized on the Fast Casual Movers & Shakers Top 75 list every year since 2021 for both its menu and community impact. With locations across Connecticut and New York, the brand remains deeply committed to the neighborhoods it serves.
For more information, visit gardencatering.com, download the Garden Catering App, or follow @gardencatering on social.
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