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Chick-fil-A Announces New Springfield Restaurant,
Opening Dec. 1
November 28, 2022
Restaurant Brings Approximately 150 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes With Free Chick-fil-A Meals for a Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Nov. 28, 2022) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Springfield community on Thursday, 2022, Dec. 1. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Cris Lopez as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Springfield.
Located at 1740 N Bechtle Ave., near the Bechtle Crossing Shopping Mall, Chick-fil-A Springfield will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Guests of Chick-fil-A Springfield can place an order for pickup or 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. Third-party delivery will be made available shortly after the opening. Visit chick-fil-a.com/delivery to view delivery options in your area.
The Springfield restaurant joins 10 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Dayton market.
Locally Owned and Operated
As full-time, hands-on leaders in their restaurants and communities, Chick-fil-A Owner/Operators proudly reside in the communities in which they serve.
In Springfield, Cris Lopez will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 150 full- and part-time Team Members, serving guests and cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses.
Lopez began his Chick-fil-A journey in 2012, bringing a decade of experience with him to Springfield. The Mexico City native began his career as a Chick-fil-A Team Member in Dawsonville, Georgia, and later advanced to serve as the restaurant’s senior head of Operations under the encouragement and guidance of Operator Tony Kellar. In 2019, Lopez graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in business management and joined the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program. Over the course of two years, Lopez supported over 13 restaurant openings, including the restaurant company’s first two restaurants in Puerto Rico. He is excited to continue his Chick-fil-A journey as the Operator of Chick-fil-A Springfield alongside his wife, Becca. They fell in love with the Midwest while supporting several restaurant openings and look forward to growing the Chick-fil-A brand with new and existing guests in Springfield.
“I am so grateful to now be a part of the Springfield community, which is experiencing tremendous growth,” said Cris Lopez. “We have so many opportunities to show care for our Team Members, guests and the community, and it’s my hope that our restaurant serves as a place that elevates everyone to become the best version of themselves.”
Caring for the Community
In honor of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate $25,000 to Feeding America on behalf of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Dayton area to aid in the fight against hunger.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Springfield is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Springfield area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.
The restaurant will also be participating 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.
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 serving customers 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 Springfield 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 170,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,700 restaurants in 48 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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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: cfapressroom@chick-fil-a.com
Twitter: @ChickfilANews
Restaurant Brings Approximately 150 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes With Free Chick-fil-A Meals for a Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Nov. 28, 2022) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Springfield community on Thursday, 2022, Dec. 1. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Cris Lopez as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Springfield.
Located at 1740 N Bechtle Ave., near the Bechtle Crossing Shopping Mall, Chick-fil-A Springfield will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Guests of Chick-fil-A Springfield can place an order for pickup or 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. Third-party delivery will be made available shortly after the opening. Visit chick-fil-a.com/delivery to view delivery options in your area.
The Springfield restaurant joins 10 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Dayton market.
Locally Owned and Operated
As full-time, hands-on leaders in their restaurants and communities, Chick-fil-A Owner/Operators proudly reside in the communities in which they serve.
In Springfield, Cris Lopez will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 150 full- and part-time Team Members, serving guests and cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses.
Lopez began his Chick-fil-A journey in 2012, bringing a decade of experience with him to Springfield. The Mexico City native began his career as a Chick-fil-A Team Member in Dawsonville, Georgia, and later advanced to serve as the restaurant’s senior head of Operations under the encouragement and guidance of Operator Tony Kellar. In 2019, Lopez graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in business management and joined the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program. Over the course of two years, Lopez supported over 13 restaurant openings, including the restaurant company’s first two restaurants in Puerto Rico. He is excited to continue his Chick-fil-A journey as the Operator of Chick-fil-A Springfield alongside his wife, Becca. They fell in love with the Midwest while supporting several restaurant openings and look forward to growing the Chick-fil-A brand with new and existing guests in Springfield.
“I am so grateful to now be a part of the Springfield community, which is experiencing tremendous growth,” said Cris Lopez. “We have so many opportunities to show care for our Team Members, guests and the community, and it’s my hope that our restaurant serves as a place that elevates everyone to become the best version of themselves.”
Caring for the Community
In honor of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate $25,000 to Feeding America on behalf of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Dayton area to aid in the fight against hunger.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Springfield is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Springfield area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.
The restaurant will also be participating 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.
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 serving customers 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 Springfield 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 170,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,700 restaurants in 48 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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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: cfapressroom@chick-fil-a.com
Twitter: @ChickfilANews
