In celebration of each new restaurant, Chick-fil-A will donate about C$34,000 (US$25,000) to
Second Harvest supporting local hunger relief, and these four restaurants will
create approximately 400 jobs across Ontario & Alberta
TORONTO, ON (SEPTEMBER 26, 2024) – Four new Chick-fil-A® restaurants will open by the end of this year in Ontario and Alberta, expanding the brand’s footprint to 20 locations in Canada.
Construction on the four new locally owned and operated restaurants is nearing completion, and once opened, will create approximately 400 jobs in total and will offer dine-in, take-out and drive-thru service.
New Restaurants Opening in Ontario and Alberta
• Chick-fil-A Appleby Crossing will begin serving the Burlington, ON community Thursday, October 3 and is located at 2331 Appleby Line. Wesley Lyon has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Lyon started his journey as a Team Member at Chick-fil-A Yonge & Bloor, the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Canada. Lyon looks forward to leading with integrity, innovation and inclusivity as the local Owner-Operator.
• Chick-fil-A Macleod Trail will begin serving the Calgary, AB community later this year and will be located at 9223 Macleod Trail SW. Robert Bourassa has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Bourassa began his QSR industry career as a teenager and held progressively senior roles in a national restaurant chain. Bourassa is excited to bring his passion for serving people, coaching, and mentoring to his team at Chick-fil-A Macleod Trail.
• Chick-fil-A Newmarket East will begin serving the Newmarket, ON community later this year and will be located at 1111 Davis Drive. Julia Calandra has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Calandra’s Chick-fil-A story started ten years ago serving as a Team Member and continued the past two years serving on the leadership team of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Canada. Calandra seeks to become an integral part of the Newmarket community while providing remarkable hospitality through exceptional care and excellence to her Guests, and personal and professional development opportunities to her Team Members.
• Chick-fil-A South Edmonton Common will begin serving the Edmonton, AB community later this year and will be located at 2060 99 Street NW. Thomas Messick has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Messick will bring his experience as an entrepreneur and financial services leader to his new role. Messick aspires to impact the community by providing meaningful experiences for Guests and Team Members, by leading with a strong focus on hospitality and care.
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.
Day-to-day activities of the business include employing approximately 80-120 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the community’s needs.
Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food
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 flavour. Learn more about Chick-fil-A’s delicious menu here.