Friday, July 22, 2011
Chick-fil-A representatives share the inside scoop on how you can get into an owner/operator role with the company.
There are seemingly countless franchise restaurants throughout the Chicago area where customers can stop in or drive through to grab a bite to eat. In the past year, though, one franchise's arrival on the food landscape has drawn a lot of attention—Chick-fil-A. The Atlanta-based chicken sandwich franchise has opened three suburban locations—including one in Orland Park—in addition to one in Chicago, near Loyola University. With its spokes-cows advising the nation to “Eat Mor Chikin,” the chain has brought its unique southern-fried hospitality to the area. The first Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in Atlanta in 1967 under the ownership of founder Truett Cathy. The goal from the beginning was clear: Make a great chicken sandwich and provide …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Restaurant chain holds seminar outlining the ins and outs of what it takes to be an owner of a Chick-fil-A.
Now that the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain has made its way to the Chicago area—including one in Orland Park that opened last October—expansion plans are under way and operators are being sought to spearhead the chicken invasion. With that in mind, the company held a Chick-fil-A Franchised Operator Information Seminar on Monday at the Chicago Marriott Northwest in Hoffman Estates. The seminar was more of a get-to-know-the-company event than a sales pitch seeking investors, something the representatives from Chick-fil-A were quick to point out. Although just about anybody can apply to be an operator with the company, Chick-fil-A has an arduous application process that is more like a college entrance exam crossed with a job application rather…
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Company leaders draw service and commercial inspiration from the words of Christ, and consider their chain of restaurants a burgeoning ministry where Sunday and Monday are reconciled.
It can be said that the key to Jesus Christ's longevity is his ability to inspire action and reflection while reinforcing oneself. For some Marxists, He was a socialist revolutionary. For Thomas Jefferson, He was a philosopher. And for certain Mahayana Buddhists, He was another Bodhisattva in a long line of avatars. But for the heir of one of the nation’s largest fast food franchises, Christ was the archetypal restauranteur. “Jesus had a lot to say about the market place,” said Dan Cathy, president and COO of Chick-fil-A, after his lecture Wednesday on business ethics at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. “He had to a lot to say about money and finances...He loved to cook, He loved to eat and He loved to use food in that …
