Restaurants to Collectively Bring Approximately 200 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Los Angeles Area
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 15, 2021) – Chick-fil-A® today announced two additional restaurants opening Southern California on Thursday, Jan. 21. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Grace Chang as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A I-15 at Cantu Galleano in Eastvale and Chris Lewis as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Plaza Del Obispo in San Juan Capistrano. Chang and Lewis will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 200 collective full- and part-time Team Members, cultivating relationships with local organizations and neighboring businesses, and serving Guests. Two additional Chick-fil-A restaurants opened in the area earlier this month in Perris and Downtown Los Angeles, bringing the total number of Chick-fil-A locations in Southern California to 101.
Chick-fil-A I-15 at Cantu Galleano Ranch Road is located at 5080 Hamner Avenue, next to The Station at Eastvale and Costco, and Chick-fil-A Plaza Del Obispo is located in Downtown San Juan Capistrano at 31872 Del Obispo Street. Both restaurants will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
At Chick-fil-A, safe service is our first priority. New Chick-fil-A restaurants will take additional time to review operations and make sure appropriate precautions are in place before opening their dining rooms, to ensure the safety of Guests and Team Members. Currently, Chick-fil-A I-15 at Cantu Galleano Ranch Road and Chick-fil-A Plaza Del Obispo will open for drive-thru service, as well as third-party delivery shortly after the openings. Guests can take advantage of ordering and payment through the Chick-fil-A mobile app. To learn more about Chick-fil-A’s response to the coronavirus, please visit chick-fil-a.com/covid.
In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, these two new restaurants have each identified 100 local heroes making an impact in the Eastvale and San Juan Capistrano communities and will plan to surprise them with free Chick-fil-A for a year. Additionally, the Chick-fil-A Foundation has partnered with Feeding America to donate $25,000 to a local food bank for every new restaurant opening. To aid in the fight against hunger, the opening of these two restaurants will come with a combined $50,000 donation from the Chick-fil-A Foundation to organizations in Southern California that are doing good work to care for others.
Chick-fil-A I-15 at Cantu Galleano Ranch Road
Local Operator Grace Chang grew up in Southern California after immigrating from South Korea as a child. Building on her passion for food and hospitality, Chang began her career with Chick-fil-A in 2014. After serving in various leadership roles at Chick-fil-A La Habra Marketplace in La Habra, California, Chang was promoted to Executive Director of Operations of Chick-fil-A Whittwood in Whittier, California. Prior to beginning her career with Chick-fil-A, Chang held roles at eCivis, Evangelia University and the California Graduate School of Theology, while also owning an online children’s boutique. Chang has a degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and in her spare time, she volunteers at her church and enjoys traveling with her husband, Joshua, and their three children.
“I joined Chick-fil-A as a Team Member in 2014, and I immediately fell in love with the brand’s genuine hospitality,” said Chang. “I look forward to bringing that welcoming atmosphere to the Eastvale community and making a positive difference in the lives of my Team Members by helping to launch them into their future careers.”
Chick-fil-A Plaza Del Obispo
Originally from Georgia, Operator Chris Lewis began his career with Chick-fil-A in 2004, dedicating 13 years to serving Guests before becoming a Restaurant Operator. During his time with the company, Lewis has been recognized for his leadership and service as a recipient of a Chick-fil-A Team Member Scholarship, which he applied to earning a degree in Business Administration from Clayton State University. In his spare time, Lewis enjoys fishing, hiking, and volunteering for organizations including Toastmasters International and the March of Dimes. He and his wife, Heather, live locally with their three children.
“I started my career with Chick-fil-A in 2004 as a Team Member, and I’ve now spent more than a decade serving Guests with Chick-fil-A’s delicious food and signature hospitality,” said Lewis. “I look forward to bringing that same level of care to developing my Team Members and supporting the San Juan Capistrano community.”
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A franchised Operators prioritize hiring, developing and retaining top talent, and providing a great work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. They also offer their Team Members 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. As with all Chick-fil-A restaurants, Team Members are guaranteed Sundays off.
Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food
Chick-fil-A focuses on serving customers great-tasting food made with high quality ingredients. Chick-fil-A Lemonade is made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar and water. All U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurants now serve chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever, starting from the egg. By not allowing antibiotics of any kind, Chick-fil-A chicken meets the highest commitment for non-antibiotic use. For more information about the Chick-fil-A No Antibiotics Ever commitment, visit www.chick-fil-a.com/no-antibiotics-ever.
Commitment to Customer Service
With a longstanding tradition in the restaurant industry for setting high standards in customer service, Chick-fil-A earned recognition for providing the "best fast food customer service in America" according to America's Best Customer Service 2019 report by Newsweek, among other honors.
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 family owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. Devoted to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate, and known for its Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A serves freshly prepared food in more than 2,600 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.
A leader in customer service satisfaction, Chick-fil-A was named top fast food restaurant in Newsweek’s 2019 America’s Best Customer Service report and received several honors in QSR’s 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards, including “The Most Respected Quick-Service Brand” and “Best Brand for Overall Experience”. Additionally, Glassdoor named Chick-fil-A one of the top 100 best places to work in 2020. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com.
