Chick-fil-A is opening its first restaurant in Calgary on Thursday November 7 at 9223 Macleod Trail SW.
Locally owned and operated by Owner-Operator Rob Bourassa, the new restaurant will employ approximately 100-120 full- and part-time people and will be open for dine-in and drive-thru from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, said the company in a news release.
“In honour of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate about C$34,000 (US$25,000) to a local non-profit organization, through Second Harvest, one of Canada’s largest food rescue organizations. Since 2020, Chick-fil-A has donated about C$2 million (US$1.46 million) to local hunger-relief organizations through Second Harvest,” it said.
“Bourassa’s restaurant will be participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared TableTM program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and non-profits in need. To date, more than 25 million meals have been created using Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout Canada and the U.S.”
The company is expected to expand its long-term investment in Canada, growing to a total of 20 stores in 2024, with plans to open seven to 10 restaurants per year thereafter. It is is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 people are employed by independent owner-operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In 2023, the company shared plans to expand by 2030 into Europe and Asia. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy.
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