Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Growing and Advancing Careers at Chick-fil-A

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a restaurant company known for the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich and their signature hospitality. In 2022, Chick-fil-A was recognized for its leadership and growth opportunities and named the Best Employer in America by Forbes and the Employee’s Choice by Glassdoor, honouring top CEOs.

Chick-Fil-A X TE Shorts: Building Your Career With Chick-Fil-A!

In this set of TalentEgg Shorts, we explore the Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program (LDP), a highly coveted program that prepares participants for career leadership roles within the company.

In the first video, we hear from current LDP participants about their experiences in the program. They share their experience with the leadership development program and what their day-to-0day looks like, including communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.

From Canada to the U.S. – Insights on Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s International Intern Program

Securing an intern placement can be understandably competitive, so we asked Theo to walk us through his application process with Chick-fil-A. “My application focused on behavioural and personality questions,” explains Theo. “The aim is to find out who YOU are as a person and your guiding values.” Every application process will vary, as some candidates could potentially have various interviews when applying to Chick-fil-A.

Getting Started with the Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program

The Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program (LDP) equips participants to grow their business acumen and restaurant leadership skills through supporting business needs in two primary leadership roles. The roles include ensuring restaurant excellence in existing Chick-fil-A-operated (or non-franchised) restaurants and consulting with new owner/operators as subject matter experts on Chick-fil-A brand requirements during grand openings for new restaurants.

Chick-fil-A® is Making an Impact on Local Communities in Canada

Many companies have corporate social responsibility initiatives that encourage giving back. For Chick-fil-A, and its independent local franchised operators, supporting the communities where Chick-fil-A® brand restaurants serve is baked into its culture and core values (pun intended)! The company’s philanthropic Chick-fil-A Foundation created the True Inspiration Awards program to carry on Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of generosity and community service. Since 2015, 171 organizations in 33 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, have been awarded grants totaling $12 million. Last year’s 34 True Inspiration Awards recipients spanned two countries, 18 states and 29 cities, and positively impacted more than 230,000 individuals annually through their work.

TalentEgg Talks: Pathways to Success with Chick-fil-A®’s Leadership Development Program

Do you want to learn how to run a business from the inside and out? At our latest TalentEgg Talks we explored the pathways to success at Chick-fil-A and how you can grow your career with their Leadership Development Program.

Catching up with Olivia Efford on her Chick-fil-A® Journey

Last year when we met Olivia Efford, she was one year into the Leadership Development Program (LDP) with Chick-fil-A. At that time, she was working as a Grand Opening Supervisor poised to open Toronto’s first Chick-fil-A location. Today, she’s a recent graduate of the program and is getting ready to operate and open her own restaurant – Canada’s third Chick-fil-A location in Kitchener, Ontario.

The Inside Scoop on the Leadership Development Program with Chick-fil-A

If you haven’t heard already – Chick-fil-A has arrived in Canada! Double the good news if you’re in Toronto where the first internationally franchised restaurant is located (happy claps!). While Chick-fil-A is known for its original chicken sandwich, top talent in Canada will soon know them for their Leadership Development Program (LDP), specifically aimed at developing new grads’ business and leadership skills. We had the chance to speak with both a recruiter for Chick-fil-A’s LDP and a current program participant who shared their insights on the program, their experiences and some great tips on how to succeed in the recruitment process – Chick it out below.

Chick-fil-A: How it all began

t all started with a boneless breast of chicken. Hand-breaded, perfectly seasoned. Pressure-cooked. Served on a toasty, buttered bun with two pickles. Fifty years later, we make the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich the same way. We still believe in serving great-tasting food, made with the freshest ingredients and delivered with a warm smile.

Meet an Employer Brand Intern: Lexie Williams

As students progress along their college journey, they often ask themselves the age-old question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”

Lexie found her answer while interning with Chick-fil-A, Inc. During that time, she took part in unique experiences like touring Atlanta with CEO Dan Cathy and working with restaurant Operators in Washington, D.C.

Meet a Marketing Intern: Cameron Harris

When most people think of Chick-fil-A, the Original Chicken Sandwich or Waffle Potato Fries probably come to mind. But, there’s more to Chick-fil-A than just delicious food!

Cameron Harris found that out firsthand as a Marketing intern during Chick-fil-A Inc.’s summer internship. Over the course of the internship, Cameron worked on multiple projects, including planning Cow Appreciation Day and developing new strategies for customer feedback.