Chick-fil-A, the number one chicken restaurant in the United States, announced today that 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 and the first will likely be 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, Chief Operating Officer 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 excited about the opportunity to grow in Puerto Rico with people passionate about service and hospitality, ”he added.
With plans to open 10-15 restaurants in Puerto Rico in the next 5 years, Chick-fil-A is seeking people who are passionate about serving great food and providing exceptional hospitality in a flexible environment to become independent franchise owner / operator of Chickrij. 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. .
Puerto Ricans can expect an authentic Chick-fil-A experience in any restaurant, consisting of delicious freshly prepared food with exceptional service. The exact details of the date and location will be shared at a later date.
Each year, Chick-fil-A operators employ more than 250,000 team members who serve high-quality, great tasting dishes to millions of customers in more than 2,600 restaurants in 47 states, Washington DC and Canada.