Chick-fil-A confirms that it will open two restaurants in Bayamón in 2021

Chick-fil-A, the popular chain of chicken restaurants in the United States, today confirmed it will enter the Puerto Rican market and plans to open two restaurants in late 2021 or early 2022. They will be located in the metropolitan area, in Bayamón.

An average of 75 people work in each Chick-fil-A restaurant.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to serve the people of Puerto Rico,” said Ryan Holmes, COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc. “Puerto Rico is known for its culture, history and community spirit. This reflects Chick-fil-A’s commitment to investing in people and communities. We are delighted to be able to grow in Puerto Rico with people who are passionate about service and hospitality. “

With plans to open 10 to 15 restaurants in Puerto Rico in the next 5 years, Chick-fil-A said in a statement that it has already begun the search for employees who are “ passionate about serving excellent food and providing of exceptional hospitality in a flexible environment for independent Chick-fil-A franchise owners / operators ”. Each restaurant generates an average of 75 to 100 permanent and part-time jobs in the community where it is located.

The concept has been developed with local owner-operators who show an interest in their restaurant and the community it is in, as Chick-fil-A wants every owner-operator to feel that their success and that of their community are intertwined are, ”said Holmes. .

The American chain employs 250,000 people through more than 2,600 restaurants it owns in 47 states, including Washington DC and Canada.