A photo of the new Chick-fil-A location in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

In celebration of each new restaurant, Chick-fil-A will donate about C$34,000 (US$25,000) to Second Harvest supporting local hunger relief, and these four restaurants will create approximately 400 jobs across Ontario & Alberta

TORONTO, ON (SEPTEMBER 23, 2024) – Four new Chick-fil-A® restaurants will open by the end of this year in Ontario and Alberta, expanding the brand’s footprint to 20 locations in Canada. 

Construction on the four new locally owned and operated restaurants is nearing completion, and once opened, will create approximately 400 jobs in total and will offer dine-in, take-out and drive-thru service. 

New Restaurants Opening in Ontario and Alberta

  • Chick-fil-A Appleby Crossing is now open in Burlington, ON and is located at 2331 Appleby Line. Wesley Lyon has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Lyon started his journey as a Team Member at Chick-fil-A Yonge & Bloor, the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Canada. Lyon looks forward to leading with integrity, innovation and inclusivity as the local Owner-Operator.
  • Chick-fil-A Macleod Trail is now open in Calgary, AB and is located at 9223 Macleod Trail SW. Robert Bourassa has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Bourassa began his QSR industry career as a teenager and held progressively senior roles in a national restaurant chain. Bourassa is excited to bring his passion for serving people, coaching, and mentoring to his team at Chick-fil-A.
  • Chick-fil-A Newmarket East is now open in Newmarket, ON and is located at 1111 Davis Drive. Julia Calandra has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Calandra’s Chick-fil-A story started ten years ago serving as a Team Member and continued the past two years serving on the leadership team of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Canada. Calandra seeks to become an integral part of the Newmarket community while providing remarkable hospitality through exceptional care and excellence to her Guests, and personal and professional development opportunities to her Team Members.
  • Chick-fil-A South Edmonton Common will begin serving the Edmonton, AB community on Thursday, November 21 and will be located at 2060 99 Street NW. Thomas Messick has been selected as the independent franchised Owner-Operator. Messick will bring his experience as an entrepreneur and financial services leader to his new role. Messick aspires to impact the community by providing meaningful experiences for Guests and Team Members, by leading with a strong focus on hospitality and care.

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. 

Day-to-day activities of the business include employing approximately 80-120 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the community’s needs.

Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food 
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 flavour. Learn more about Chick-fil-A’s delicious menu here. 

Two Chick-fil-A sandwiches on their wrappers next to an order of Waffle Potato Fries and a Chick-fil-A drink.


Impacting the Community 
Since 2020, Chick-fil-A has donated about C$2 million (US$1.46 million) to Second Harvest to support local hunger-relief organizations. Second Harvest is one of Canada’s largest food rescue organizations and helps reduce the environmental impact of food waste by redistributing surplus edible food from across the supply chain to non-profits throughout the country. In celebration of each new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate about C$34,000 (US$25,000) to Second Harvest to support local non-profit organizations in the community in the fight against hunger.

These four new restaurants will also be participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table™ program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from participating Chick-fil-A restaurants to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and non-profits to help feed those in need. 

To date, more than 30 million meals have been created using Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout Canada and the U.S.

Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and provide 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. To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A restaurants, click here.

Our Growth in Canada
Chick-fil-A is excited to continue its long-term investment in Canada, growing to more than 20 stores in 2025. We are seeking franchise candidates in Canada with an entrepreneurial spirit and a CEO mindset, who are passionate about serving great food and providing exceptional hospitality in a fast-paced environment. Chick-fil-A franchisees are independent Owner-Operators who run complex, Chick-fil-A branded restaurant businesses with integrity and stewardship. Learn more about franchising opportunities by visiting our Franchising page. 

For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the Brand’s food, people and customers, visit chick-fil-a.ca and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

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.ca and @ChickfilANews.

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