REDDING, Ca. (March 8, 2021) – Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana, located in front of Mt. Shasta Mall, is slated to open for business on March 11. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Ahab Alhindi as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of this new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Redding. Alhindi will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 120 full- and part-time Team Members, cultivating relationships with local organizations and neighboring businesses, and serving Guests. Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana is located at 900 Dana Drive and will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
At Chick-fil-A, safe service is a top priority. Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana will serve Guests via drive-thru. Guests can also take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A mobile app and online ordering. To learn more about Chick-fil-A’s response to the coronavirus, please visit our safe service page.
In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Redding with free Chick-fil-A for a year. Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners in Shasta County to aid in the fight against hunger.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana is locally owned and operated by Ahab Alhindi. Originally from Yonkers, N.Y., Alhindi has lived in Redding for the past 12 years, along with his wife, Jessica, and their four children. Alhindi is no stranger to the restaurant industry. Before beginning his career with Chick-fil-A, he owned two local restaurants, Madayne Eatery & Espresso and Madayne Grill & Espresso. He is also a published author with a background in leadership coaching and formerly owned a company aimed at teaching other restaurant owners on how to train and develop leaders in their communities.
Alhindi has a passion for community service and was previously honored by Faces of Redding, a local art initiative spotlighting community heroes in Shasta County, for the support his family and businesses offered during the 2018 Carr Fire. Alhindi looks forward to continuing to serve his community and his Restaurant Team Members with the opening of Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana.
“I’ve been fortunate to be able to support the Redding community for more than a decade, and I am excited to continue making a positive impact with the opening of this Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana,” said Alhindi. “I look forward to making every Guest who comes in contact with my restaurant feel at home and to serve my neighbors and team with joy and excellence.”
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A franchised Operators are committed to 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. The produce we use in our recipes is delivered to our kitchens up to six times a week. Our salads are made with whole fruits and vegetables that are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Chick-fil-A Lemonade is made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar and water.
Our breaded chicken is pressure cooked in 100%, fully refined peanut oil and 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 2020 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. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana, visit the Chick-fil-A Hilltop & Dana Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
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 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.
