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Chick-fil-A Announces New Freehold Restaurant to Open on Feb. 24
February 21, 2022
Restaurant to Bring Approximately 100 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community
FREEHOLD, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2022) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is slated to open for business in Freehold on Thursday, Feb. 24. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Kelvin Gardner as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Freehold. Gardner will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 100 full- and part-time Team Members, cultivating relationships with local organizations and neighboring businesses, and serving guests. Chick-fil-A Freehold is located at 3323 Route 9, at the corner of Route 9 and Elton-Adelphia Road, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Chick-fil-A remains committed to serving guests safely. Chick-fil-A Freehold will open for drive-thru service and third-party delivery available shortly after the opening. Guests can take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A® App or online ordering. To learn more about Chick-fil-A’s safety protocols, please visit the COVID-19 response page.
In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A Freehold will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Freehold with free Chick-fil-A for a year. Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners within the central New Jersey area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A Freehold is locally owned and operated by Kelvin Gardner. A veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, Gardner and his family were stationed in central New Jersey at the start of his military service. During his 35-year career in the armed forces, Gardner was promoted into several leadership roles that fueled his passion for service and mentorship. His journey with Chick-fil-A began after connecting with local Chick-fil-A Operators about the culture and career opportunities the company has to offer. After working as a Team Member to learn the ins and outs of the Chick-fil-A business, Gardner’s dream became a reality last year when he was selected to become the Operator of Chick-fil-A Freehold. Gardner looks forward to returning home to central New Jersey and serving the community with Chick-fil-A’s great-tasting food and genuine hospitality.
“I am humbled to have the opportunity to mentor my Team Members and go the extra mile to serve our guests,” said Gardner. “I am excited to call Freehold my home and look forward to building new relationships in the community with the opening of this new restaurant.”
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A franchised Operators are committed to hiring, developing and retaining top talent, and providing a positive work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. They also offer their Team Members opportunities for flexible work hours and leadership growth, competitive pay and benefits, hands-on training and mentoring, and the chance to apply for scholarships to support their continuing education.
Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food
Chick-fil-A focuses on serving customers great-tasting food made with high-quality ingredients. The produce used in recipes is delivered to kitchens up to six times a week. Salads are made with whole fruits and vegetables that are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Chick-fil-A Lemonade is made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar and water.
Breaded chicken is pressure cooked in 100%, fully refined peanut oil and all U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurants serve chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever, starting from the egg. By not allowing antibiotics of any kind, Chick-fil-A chicken meets the highest commitment for non-antibiotic use. For more information about the Chick-fil-A No Antibiotics Ever commitment, visit www.chick-fil-a.com/no-antibiotics-ever.
Commitment to Customer Service
With a longstanding tradition in the restaurant industry for setting high standards in customer service, Chick-fil-A earned recognition for providing the "best fast food customer service in America" according to America's Best Customer Service 2020 report by Newsweek, among other honors.
For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Freehold, visit the Chick-fil-A Freehold Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a restaurant company known for the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich and signature hospitality. Represented by more than 170,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,700 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada. The family-owned and privately held restaurant company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy and is committed to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate.
Known for its leadership and growth opportunities, in 2022 Chick-fil-A was named a Best Employer in America by Forbes and a top company for career opportunities for Black employees by Glassdoor. The company was also awarded the Employee’s Choice by Glassdoor honoring top CEOs and was named a Culture 500 Culture Champion in 2020. A leader in customer service, Chick-fil-A was named QSR magazine’s Drive-Thru Restaurant of the Year in 2021. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: cfapressroom@chick-fil-a.com
Twitter: @ChickfilANews
Restaurant to Bring Approximately 100 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community
FREEHOLD, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2022) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is slated to open for business in Freehold on Thursday, Feb. 24. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Kelvin Gardner as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Freehold. Gardner will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 100 full- and part-time Team Members, cultivating relationships with local organizations and neighboring businesses, and serving guests. Chick-fil-A Freehold is located at 3323 Route 9, at the corner of Route 9 and Elton-Adelphia Road, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Chick-fil-A remains committed to serving guests safely. Chick-fil-A Freehold will open for drive-thru service and third-party delivery available shortly after the opening. Guests can take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A® App or online ordering. To learn more about Chick-fil-A’s safety protocols, please visit the COVID-19 response page.
In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A Freehold will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Freehold with free Chick-fil-A for a year. Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners within the central New Jersey area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A Freehold is locally owned and operated by Kelvin Gardner. A veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, Gardner and his family were stationed in central New Jersey at the start of his military service. During his 35-year career in the armed forces, Gardner was promoted into several leadership roles that fueled his passion for service and mentorship. His journey with Chick-fil-A began after connecting with local Chick-fil-A Operators about the culture and career opportunities the company has to offer. After working as a Team Member to learn the ins and outs of the Chick-fil-A business, Gardner’s dream became a reality last year when he was selected to become the Operator of Chick-fil-A Freehold. Gardner looks forward to returning home to central New Jersey and serving the community with Chick-fil-A’s great-tasting food and genuine hospitality.
“I am humbled to have the opportunity to mentor my Team Members and go the extra mile to serve our guests,” said Gardner. “I am excited to call Freehold my home and look forward to building new relationships in the community with the opening of this new restaurant.”
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A franchised Operators are committed to hiring, developing and retaining top talent, and providing a positive work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. They also offer their Team Members opportunities for flexible work hours and leadership growth, competitive pay and benefits, hands-on training and mentoring, and the chance to apply for scholarships to support their continuing education.
Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food
Chick-fil-A focuses on serving customers great-tasting food made with high-quality ingredients. The produce used in recipes is delivered to kitchens up to six times a week. Salads are made with whole fruits and vegetables that are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Chick-fil-A Lemonade is made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar and water.
Breaded chicken is pressure cooked in 100%, fully refined peanut oil and all U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurants serve chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever, starting from the egg. By not allowing antibiotics of any kind, Chick-fil-A chicken meets the highest commitment for non-antibiotic use. For more information about the Chick-fil-A No Antibiotics Ever commitment, visit www.chick-fil-a.com/no-antibiotics-ever.
Commitment to Customer Service
With a longstanding tradition in the restaurant industry for setting high standards in customer service, Chick-fil-A earned recognition for providing the "best fast food customer service in America" according to America's Best Customer Service 2020 report by Newsweek, among other honors.
For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Freehold, visit the Chick-fil-A Freehold Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a restaurant company known for the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich and signature hospitality. Represented by more than 170,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,700 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada. The family-owned and privately held restaurant company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy and is committed to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate.
Known for its leadership and growth opportunities, in 2022 Chick-fil-A was named a Best Employer in America by Forbes and a top company for career opportunities for Black employees by Glassdoor. The company was also awarded the Employee’s Choice by Glassdoor honoring top CEOs and was named a Culture 500 Culture Champion in 2020. A leader in customer service, Chick-fil-A was named QSR magazine’s Drive-Thru Restaurant of the Year in 2021. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: cfapressroom@chick-fil-a.com
Twitter: @ChickfilANews
