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Chick-fil-A

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Chick-fil-A is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, renowned for its freshly-prepared food and signature hospitality. Founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy, it operates over 3,000 restaurants across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, employing more than 200,000 Team Members through independent Owner-Operators. The company emphasizes community involvement, personal growth for its employees, and a family-owned business model.

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Updates as of Oct 01, 2024

• Chick-fil-A allows customers to redeem more than one reward per visit.
• Chick-fil-A chose to expand to the UK instead of Peru.
• Owner-Operator Ibukun Olubiyi opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario, aiming to positively impact the community.
• Chick-fil-A is expanding to the U.K. with plans to open five restaurants in Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, and London over the next two years, creating more than 400 jobs.
• Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator Darryl Zavodny launched a new podcast called 'The Wonder of WOOO' with Ed Howie.

• Chick-fil-A celebrates 3 years since the opening of its Busch Gardens location.
• Courtney Cabotaje has joined Chick-fil-A as the Human Resources Director in the United States, previously serving as the Assistant Director at Eye Level Learning.
• Chick-fil-A is currently seeking a Director of Operations in the United States.
• Courtney Stevens has joined Chick-fil-A as Director Talent Acquisition in the United States, previously holding a position at Chick-fil-A Restaurants.
• Hannah Wachter has joined Chick-fil-A as the Human Resources Director in the United States, previously serving as Customer Service Manager at CEF-Custom Educational Furnishings.
• Elizabeth Santelises, M.S. has left Chick-fil-A as General Manager in the United States to join Kessler Collection as Director of Food And Beverage.
• Nicolas Palmisano has left Chick-fil-A as Director Of Operations to join Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts as Assistant General Manager in the United States.
• Darlene Olsen has left Chick-fil-A as Senior Director of Operations in the United States to join Starbucks as Store Manager.
• Denise Nicole Prado has joined Chick-fil-A as the Director of Hospitality in the United States, previously serving as the General Manager at Paris Baguette America.
• Seth Stevens has joined Chick-fil-A as Financial Director in the United States, previously holding the same position at Chick-fil-A Restaurants.
• Melisa Cull has joined Chick-fil-A as the Director of Sales and Brand Growth at Chick-fil-A 135th St & 69 HWY, previously serving as the Director of Membership at Leawood Chamber of Commerce.
• Dan Lee has joined Chick-fil-A as Director in the United States, previously serving as Campus Missionary at Every Nation.
• Mish Aleisa has joined Chick-fil-A as Director in Training in the United States, previously serving as Operations and Equations Consultant at K-12 Connect.
• Antoine Ashe Jr. has left Chick-fil-A as Director of Operations in the United States to become the General Manager at Cork Wine and Tapas.
• Rebecca Brecount has joined Chick-fil-A as Executive Director in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, previously holding a position at Chick-fil-A Restaurants.
• Chip Bailey has left Chick-fil-A as Sales and Brand Growth Director in the United States to join First National Bank as Assistant Branch Manager.
• Chick-fil-A opened a new location on Bartow Avenue in The Bronx, New York.
• Chick-fil-A is offering a Thankful Thursday Giveaway in October and November with a free cookie and a digital offer card for a free entrée at Chick-fil-A Chambers Town Center and Chick-fil-A Barbers Hill.
• Chick-fil-A will open a new location with a double-lane drive-thru and exterior dining patio at Patriot Place in 2026.
• Chick-fil-A will open a new location in Mason City, Iowa, on October 3, 2024, at 3128 4th Street SW.
• Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, is a finalist for Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Awards, with a chance to win a $350,000 grant.
• Chick-fil-A will open a new location on October 3 at 4008 N. Dupont Highway, just south of Wilmington.

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