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Chick-fil-A Announces First Frankfort Restaurant,
Opening April 3
March 27, 2025
Restaurant Brings Approximately 120 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
FRANKFORT, III. (March 27, 2025) – The first Chick-fil-A® restaurant in Frankfort will begin serving the community on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Joy Dodge as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frankfort.
Located at 20091 S. La Grange Road, Chick-fil-A Frankfort will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and Mobile Thru from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Chick-fil-A Frankfort joins more than 50 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Chicago market.
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 Frankfort, Dodge 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 Frankfort community’s needs.
A Chicagoland native, Dodge grew up in the Wheaton area, where her journey to becoming a local Owner-Operator began. At 16 years old, she began her first job serving as a Team Member and experienced the power of mentorship at her local Chick-fil-A restaurant. Her hard work throughout high school earned her a Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarship, which helped pay for her college education. After earning her degree, she considered pursuing careers in education or financial services but felt called to return to the restaurant. She then served in various leadership positions at Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Wheaton area, and went on to join the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program, where she gained valuable business and leadership experience before being selected as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frankfort.
Dodge, who is celebrating 12 years with Chick-fil-A this year, is grateful for the opportunity to now open her own restaurant, where she looks forward to creating a welcoming space where people can gather for delicious food and stay for the sense of community that makes Frankfort special.
“When I started working at my local Chick-fil-A restaurant as a teenager, I never could have imagined how the next decade of my life would unfold. From helping pay for my education to meeting my husband and building life-long relationships, I’m truly appreciative for the experiences that have shaped my journey,” Dodge said. “My local Chick-fil-A has been a meaningful part of my story, and I can’t wait to start this next chapter in Frankfort and to create meaningful experiences at the restaurant for our Team Members, Guests and the community.”
Caring for the Frankfort 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 Northern Illinois Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
Dodge’s restaurant is 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. To date, more than 35 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,300 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Frankfort is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Frankfort 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.
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 Frankfort can place an order for pickup, dine-in, delivery, drive-thru or Mobile 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 Frankfort, 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.
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 local Owner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in the UK in early 2025 with the goal of launching five locations across the UK within the next two years. The first Singapore restaurant is set to open in late 2025, marking the brand's entry into Asia.
Chick-fil-A local 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: [email protected]
Restaurant Brings Approximately 120 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
FRANKFORT, III. (March 27, 2025) – The first Chick-fil-A® restaurant in Frankfort will begin serving the community on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Joy Dodge as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frankfort.
Located at 20091 S. La Grange Road, Chick-fil-A Frankfort will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and Mobile Thru from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Chick-fil-A Frankfort joins more than 50 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Chicago market.
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 Frankfort, Dodge 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 Frankfort community’s needs.
A Chicagoland native, Dodge grew up in the Wheaton area, where her journey to becoming a local Owner-Operator began. At 16 years old, she began her first job serving as a Team Member and experienced the power of mentorship at her local Chick-fil-A restaurant. Her hard work throughout high school earned her a Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarship, which helped pay for her college education. After earning her degree, she considered pursuing careers in education or financial services but felt called to return to the restaurant. She then served in various leadership positions at Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Wheaton area, and went on to join the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program, where she gained valuable business and leadership experience before being selected as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Frankfort.
Dodge, who is celebrating 12 years with Chick-fil-A this year, is grateful for the opportunity to now open her own restaurant, where she looks forward to creating a welcoming space where people can gather for delicious food and stay for the sense of community that makes Frankfort special.
“When I started working at my local Chick-fil-A restaurant as a teenager, I never could have imagined how the next decade of my life would unfold. From helping pay for my education to meeting my husband and building life-long relationships, I’m truly appreciative for the experiences that have shaped my journey,” Dodge said. “My local Chick-fil-A has been a meaningful part of my story, and I can’t wait to start this next chapter in Frankfort and to create meaningful experiences at the restaurant for our Team Members, Guests and the community.”
Caring for the Frankfort 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 Northern Illinois Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
Dodge’s restaurant is 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. To date, more than 35 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,300 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Frankfort is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Frankfort 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.
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 Frankfort can place an order for pickup, dine-in, delivery, drive-thru or Mobile 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 Frankfort, 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.
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 local Owner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in the UK in early 2025 with the goal of launching five locations across the UK within the next two years. The first Singapore restaurant is set to open in late 2025, marking the brand's entry into Asia.
Chick-fil-A local 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: [email protected]
