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Chick-fil-A Announces New Mission Viejo Restaurant, Opening August 31

August 28, 2023

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (August 28, 2023) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Mission Viejo community on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Brett Jugo as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Trabuco Hills Center. 

Located at 27845 Santa Margarita Parkway, Chick-fil-A Trabuco Hills Center will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Guests of Chick-fil-A Trabuco Hills Center can place an order for pickup, dine-in on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, guests receive points on every qualifying purchase, which can be used to redeem available rewards. 

The Trabuco Hills Center restaurant joins more than 26 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving Orange County and becomes the first in Mission Viejo.  

Locally Owned and Operated  
Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who proudly reside in the communities in which they serve.  

At Trabuco Hills Center, Jugo will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 115 full- and part-time Team Members, serving guests and cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses.  

Jugo was first introduced to Chick-fil-A as a kid growing up in Miami, Florida. His parents began a tradition where they would reward him and his sister with their meal of choice at the Dadeland Mall food court for good behavior and accomplishments in school. One day, Jugo tagged along with his father, who always opted to order at Chick-fil-A, and his love for the restaurant company began. More recently, it was Jugo’s wife, Kat, who encouraged him to explore the Chick-fil-A Operator opportunity. Inspired and intrigued, Jugo began to work with several Chick-fil-A Operators to learn the ins and outs of the business. Now Jugo, his wife and their two daughters look forward to establishing their new restaurant as a community pillar in Mission Viejo and creating new traditions. 

“We’re so excited to give back to and serve our Mission Viejo guests,” said Jugo. “Of course, we want people to enjoy our delicious, fresh food, but our goal is for this restaurant to bring so much more than that. We’re passionate about hosting programs and partnering with the community to pour back into the next group of leaders and to fight hunger right here in our area. We want our neighbors to understand that we care about what’s important to them.” 

Caring for the Mission Viejo Community  
In honor of the opening, Chick-fil-A Trabuco Hills Center is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Mission Viejo area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.  

In addition, Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate $25,000 to Feeding America on behalf of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to aid in the fight against hunger.  

Jugo’s restaurant will 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 to feed those in need. To date, more than 20 million meals have been served nationwide from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations. 

Team Member Investment  
Chick-fil-A Operators are committed to hiring, developing and retaining top talent and providing a positive work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. Team Members have 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.  

Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service  
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience and serving guests great-tasting food made with high-quality ingredients, 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. Chick-fil-A was one of the first in the industry to eliminate chicken raised with antibiotics to ensure guests have an option for high-quality food on the go. 

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. The fresh ingredients are raised and grown by farmers who share the company's elevated quality and safety standards, so guests feel good about their meal. 

For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Trabuco Hills Center, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. 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.  
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 190,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,800 restaurants in the United States, 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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