Restaurant Brings Approximately 130 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Meals for a Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2023) – A new Chick-fil-A^® restaurant will begin serving the Bowie community on Thursday, May 11. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Vance Pittman as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Balk Hill.  

Located at 2027 Saint Josephs Dr., Chick-fil-A Balk Hill will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 am – 10:30 pm, Monday through Saturday. Guests of Chick-fil-A Balk Hill can place an order for pickup, dine-in or delivery 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. Visit chick-fil-a.com/delivery to view delivery options in your area. 

The Balk Hill restaurant joins 92 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Washington, D.C. 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 areas in which they serve.  

In Bowie, Pittman will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 130 full- and part-time Team Members, serving guests and cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses.  

Hailing from Philadelphia, Pittman first tried Chick-fil-A at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, the very same restaurant where he grew from serving as a Team Member to leading as the Director of Operations. With 25 years of experience with the restaurant company, Pittman is thrilled to now call Maryland home alongside his wife, Dr. Nakia Pittman and their son LJ. With a heart for service, Pittman’s family started a food donation program in the greater Philadelphia area for families in need during the holiday season, and they look forward to establishing a similar program to care for their new community in Bowie.  

“As someone who was afforded the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in the restaurant, I am looking forward to helping our Team Members realize their passion and cultivate valuable leadership skills,” said Pittman. “We have so many ways to show care, and it’s my hope that our restaurant has a positive influence within and beyond our restaurant doors, for our Team Members, guests and the community.” 

Caring for the Bowie Community  
In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Washington, D.C. area to aid in the fight against hunger.  

In addition, Chick-fil-A Balk Hill is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Bowie area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.  

Pittman’s restaurant will plan to participate in Chick-fil-A Shared Table^®, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 18 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 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 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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