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Chick-fil-A Announces New Topeka Restaurant, Opening Sept. 19
September 12, 2024
Restaurant Brings Approximately 80 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Topeka community on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Justin Lamison as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd, marking his second restaurant in the community.
Located at 3231 SW Topeka Blvd, Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday for dine-in, carry-out, third-party delivery and Mobile Thru, a fully dedicated lane in the drive-thru where Guests can pick up orders placed on the Chick-fil-A® App. The drive-thru will remain open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
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 Topeka, Lamison will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 80 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Topeka community’s needs.
Before being selected as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A 17th & Wanamaker nearly eight years ago, Lamison served as a middle school history and geography teacher in the Baltimore area. During his time as an educator, he was introduced to Chick-fil-A’s local ownership model by one of his student’s fathers, Joe Dinoto Jr., a local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator and mentor.
Eager to learn more about owning a small business, Lamison forged a new career path and began working as a Team Member at one of Dinoto’s Chick-fil-A restaurants outside of Baltimore. While honing his skills in hospitality for more than three years, he served as a trainer for restaurant openings across the Northeast and later joined the company’s Interim Manager program, where he supported company-owned restaurants. Now, set to open his second restaurant in the Topeka area, Lamison is looking forward to doubling the opportunities to care for Team Members, Guests and the community.
“Our family moved to Topeka a decade ago, and from the start, the community greeted us with warmth and kindness. We absolutely love it here, and we’re proud to call Topeka home,” said Lamison. “Now, with our two restaurants just seven miles apart, we remain dedicated to having a positive impact on everyone we meet. Our goal is for Chick-fil-A 17th & Wanamaker and South Topeka Blvd to be beloved restaurants on both sides of the counter.”
Caring for the Topeka 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 to support local hunger relief efforts of Harvesters, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
Lamison’s restaurant will plan to 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 in need. To date, more than 30 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Topeka 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.
Since opening in 2016, Lamison’s 17th & Wanamaker restaurant has awarded more than $130,000 in Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarships to Team Members pursuing higher education. Since 1973, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $191 million in scholarships to more than 105,000 Team Members across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
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 South Topeka Blvd can place an order for pickup, dine-in, third-party 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 South Topeka Blvd 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 independent owner-operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In 2023, the company shared plans to expand by 2030 into Europe and Asia.
Chick-fil-A 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.
Restaurant Brings Approximately 80 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Topeka community on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Justin Lamison as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd, marking his second restaurant in the community.
Located at 3231 SW Topeka Blvd, Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday for dine-in, carry-out, third-party delivery and Mobile Thru, a fully dedicated lane in the drive-thru where Guests can pick up orders placed on the Chick-fil-A® App. The drive-thru will remain open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
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 Topeka, Lamison will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 80 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Topeka community’s needs.
Before being selected as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A 17th & Wanamaker nearly eight years ago, Lamison served as a middle school history and geography teacher in the Baltimore area. During his time as an educator, he was introduced to Chick-fil-A’s local ownership model by one of his student’s fathers, Joe Dinoto Jr., a local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator and mentor.
Eager to learn more about owning a small business, Lamison forged a new career path and began working as a Team Member at one of Dinoto’s Chick-fil-A restaurants outside of Baltimore. While honing his skills in hospitality for more than three years, he served as a trainer for restaurant openings across the Northeast and later joined the company’s Interim Manager program, where he supported company-owned restaurants. Now, set to open his second restaurant in the Topeka area, Lamison is looking forward to doubling the opportunities to care for Team Members, Guests and the community.
“Our family moved to Topeka a decade ago, and from the start, the community greeted us with warmth and kindness. We absolutely love it here, and we’re proud to call Topeka home,” said Lamison. “Now, with our two restaurants just seven miles apart, we remain dedicated to having a positive impact on everyone we meet. Our goal is for Chick-fil-A 17th & Wanamaker and South Topeka Blvd to be beloved restaurants on both sides of the counter.”
Caring for the Topeka 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 to support local hunger relief efforts of Harvesters, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
Lamison’s restaurant will plan to 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 in need. To date, more than 30 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A South Topeka Blvd is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Topeka 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.
Since opening in 2016, Lamison’s 17th & Wanamaker restaurant has awarded more than $130,000 in Chick-fil-A Remarkable FuturesTM Scholarships to Team Members pursuing higher education. Since 1973, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $191 million in scholarships to more than 105,000 Team Members across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
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 South Topeka Blvd can place an order for pickup, dine-in, third-party 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 South Topeka Blvd 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 independent owner-operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In 2023, the company shared plans to expand by 2030 into Europe and Asia.
Chick-fil-A 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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