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Chick-fil-A Announces New Owensboro Restaurant,
Opening July 5
July 01, 2024
Restaurant Brings Approximately 120 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
OWENSBORO, Ky. (July 1, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Owensboro community on Friday, July 5, 2024. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Mark Whiteman as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Highway 54, marking his second restaurant in the community.
Located at 3123 Highway 54, Chick-fil-A Highway 54 will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.
The Chick-fil-A Highway 54 restaurant joins six other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the greater area.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members each day.
In Owensboro, Whiteman will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 120 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Owensboro community’s needs.
For the past 15 years, Whiteman has proudly served the Owensboro community as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frederica Street, formerly known as Chick-fil-A Owensboro. This location is just five miles away from his new restaurant, which he will continue to operate alongside his new restaurant. His wife Micah also served in the restaurant for several years after he became an Operator, further enriching their connection to Chick-fil-A and the community. Whiteman is looking forward to opening Chick-fil-A Highway 54, where he will continue his vision to become one of the area’s most caring companies.
“My journey at Chick-fil-A began as a Team Member at Chick-fil-A Charleston Town Center in West Virginia, where I quickly found a sense of community with my team. Even after moving away to college, Chick-fil-A remained a focal point in my life for fostering genuine connections - it’s where my wife and I worked together at our alma mater,” Whiteman reflected. “From my early days as a Team Member to now owning my own restaurants, my team has become my second family. Opening my second restaurant is an exciting opportunity to deepen our roots and make an even greater impact in the community we cherish.”
At Chick-fil-A Highway 54, Whiteman is excited to continue fostering connections with his Guests through community-driven initiatives like fundraisers for local schools, alongside family-friendly events like Daddy-Daughter and Mother-Son Date nights. He sees his restaurant not just as a place to dine, but also a home away from home. Whiteman’s commitment to both his team and the community underscores his vision of the restaurants being a center for care and connection for Owensboro.
Caring for the Owensboro Community
The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.
In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Alongside Chick-fil-A Frederica Street, the new restaurant will plan to participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 25 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Highway 54 is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Owensboro area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and providing pathways for personal and professional development in a welcoming, purpose-driven environment. A career at Chick-fil-A offers a wide range of benefits, including hands-on training and mentoring, competitive pay and benefits, the chance to apply for scholarships to support continued education, and the flexibility to thrive in and outside of work. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are committed to preparing their team for the future, wherever it may lead. To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A, click here.
Chick-fil-A was Whiteman’s first job. After a few years serving as a Team Member, Whiteman quickly excelled to a Team Leader position, becoming the first-ever recipient of the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures™ Scholarship at Chick-fil-A Charleston Town Center in West Virginia. Following in her father’s footsteps, Hannah, Whiteman’s daughter, was also awarded a Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarship in 2024 and will continue working alongside her father, sister and grandmother as a Team Leader at Chick-fil-A Highway 54. To date, Chick-fil-A has awarded over 191 million in scholarships to more than 105,000 Team Members across the country.
Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.
Made with a real, whole, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, the breaded chicken is pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil. To complement the great-tasting chicken, fresh produce is delivered to Chick-fil-A restaurants up to six times a week for the best quality and flavor.
Guests of Chick-fil-A Highway 54 can place an order for pickup, dine-in or drive-thru on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, Chick-fil-A One members receive points on every qualifying purchase which can be used to redeem available rewards. To view delivery options in the area, click here.
For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Highway 54, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page. 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.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. 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 Team Members 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.
Chick-fil-A owner-operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: RestaurantOpenings@chick-fil-a.com
X (Twitter): @ChickfilANews
Restaurant Brings Approximately 120 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
OWENSBORO, Ky. (July 1, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Owensboro community on Friday, July 5, 2024. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Mark Whiteman as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Highway 54, marking his second restaurant in the community.
Located at 3123 Highway 54, Chick-fil-A Highway 54 will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.
The Chick-fil-A Highway 54 restaurant joins six other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the greater area.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members each day.
In Owensboro, Whiteman will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 120 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Owensboro community’s needs.
For the past 15 years, Whiteman has proudly served the Owensboro community as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frederica Street, formerly known as Chick-fil-A Owensboro. This location is just five miles away from his new restaurant, which he will continue to operate alongside his new restaurant. His wife Micah also served in the restaurant for several years after he became an Operator, further enriching their connection to Chick-fil-A and the community. Whiteman is looking forward to opening Chick-fil-A Highway 54, where he will continue his vision to become one of the area’s most caring companies.
“My journey at Chick-fil-A began as a Team Member at Chick-fil-A Charleston Town Center in West Virginia, where I quickly found a sense of community with my team. Even after moving away to college, Chick-fil-A remained a focal point in my life for fostering genuine connections - it’s where my wife and I worked together at our alma mater,” Whiteman reflected. “From my early days as a Team Member to now owning my own restaurants, my team has become my second family. Opening my second restaurant is an exciting opportunity to deepen our roots and make an even greater impact in the community we cherish.”
At Chick-fil-A Highway 54, Whiteman is excited to continue fostering connections with his Guests through community-driven initiatives like fundraisers for local schools, alongside family-friendly events like Daddy-Daughter and Mother-Son Date nights. He sees his restaurant not just as a place to dine, but also a home away from home. Whiteman’s commitment to both his team and the community underscores his vision of the restaurants being a center for care and connection for Owensboro.
Caring for the Owensboro Community
The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.
In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Alongside Chick-fil-A Frederica Street, the new restaurant will plan to participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 25 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Highway 54 is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Owensboro area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and providing pathways for personal and professional development in a welcoming, purpose-driven environment. A career at Chick-fil-A offers a wide range of benefits, including hands-on training and mentoring, competitive pay and benefits, the chance to apply for scholarships to support continued education, and the flexibility to thrive in and outside of work. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are committed to preparing their team for the future, wherever it may lead. To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A, click here.
Chick-fil-A was Whiteman’s first job. After a few years serving as a Team Member, Whiteman quickly excelled to a Team Leader position, becoming the first-ever recipient of the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures™ Scholarship at Chick-fil-A Charleston Town Center in West Virginia. Following in her father’s footsteps, Hannah, Whiteman’s daughter, was also awarded a Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarship in 2024 and will continue working alongside her father, sister and grandmother as a Team Leader at Chick-fil-A Highway 54. To date, Chick-fil-A has awarded over 191 million in scholarships to more than 105,000 Team Members across the country.
Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.
Made with a real, whole, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, the breaded chicken is pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil. To complement the great-tasting chicken, fresh produce is delivered to Chick-fil-A restaurants up to six times a week for the best quality and flavor.
Guests of Chick-fil-A Highway 54 can place an order for pickup, dine-in or drive-thru on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, Chick-fil-A One members receive points on every qualifying purchase which can be used to redeem available rewards. To view delivery options in the area, click here.
For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Highway 54, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page. 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.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. 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 Team Members 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.
Chick-fil-A owner-operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: RestaurantOpenings@chick-fil-a.com
X (Twitter): @ChickfilANews
