Restaurant Brings Approximately 90 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community,Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
FORSYTH, Ga. (Aug. 6, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Forsyth community on Thursday, August 15. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Nick Jones as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Forsyth.
Located at 101 Industrial Park Road, Chick-fil-A Forsyth will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. In addition to a playground, the new restaurant will also feature Mobile Thru, a fully dedicated lane in the drive-thru where Guests can pick up orders placed ahead of time on the Chick-fil-A App.
The Forsyth restaurant joins more than 15 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Macon 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 Forsyth, Jones will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 90 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Forsyth community’s needs.
Jones started with the Company in 1997 at Truett’s Chick-fil-A Stockbridge in Stockbridge, Georgia. At just 16 years old, he was deeply interested in the opportunity that working at Chick-fil-A presented for him to grow as a leader. Jones continued as a Team Member while balancing his college studies and beginning to serve in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves in 2002. After graduating in 2004, Jones’ development continued with Chick-fil-A in restaurant management roles the Chick-fil-A Support Center, gaining experiences that deepened his understanding of the ins and outs of the business. In 2013, Jones got the opportunity to pour all his knowledge into his own team when he was selected as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi. For the past 11 years, Jones has developed young talent and committed to his vision of excellence and showing care to his team and community.
Jones, along with his wife and three children, looks forward to fostering new community connections and developing new leaders at Chick-fil-A Forsyth.
“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve the Forsyth community,” said Jones. “I look forward to creating a welcoming environment where our Guests can enjoy great food and exceptional hospitality. Our team is excited, and we’re committed to enriching the lives of our Guests and showing genuine care to our community.”
Caring for the Forsyth 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 partners in the greater Macon area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Jones’ 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 25 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Forsyth is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Forsyth 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 Forsyth can place an order for pickup, dine-in, delivery, drive-thru, 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 Forsyth 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.
