The small but incredibly focused menu also serves a variety of chicken sandwiches and other comfort food, including a Spicy Deluxe Sandwich with pepper jack cheese, tomato and lettuce; Grilled Chicken Sandwich; nuggets; chicken tenders called Chick-n-Strips; chicken-topped salads and sides like Chicken Tortilla Soup.
OPENING IN ASIA
American media reported last year that Chick-fil-A Inc is looking to expand worldwide by opening new outlets in Europe and Asia by 2026. The US$1bil plan will include locations in five international markets by 2030, according to The Wall Street Journal. It currently has branches outside of the US in Puerto Rico and Canada.
Chick-fil-A’s third-generation chief executive and Truett Cathy’s grandson, Andrew Cathy, told the publication that further expansion was necessary for the privately-held, family-run business to “continue to innovate and try and test how we will do in international markets so that we can learn”.
HIRING IN SINGAPORE
Meanwhile, there is already a Chick-fil-A head office set up in Singapore. In January, it posted a local job ad for a head of training position. The post’s job scope included training “operators and restaurant staff members operating restaurants in Singapore and Asia by providing customised training programmes”.
In response to enquiries from 8days.sg, Chick-fil-A (Asia)’s Head of Asia Pacific, Hugh S Park, shared that the company is “looking at several possible locations throughout Asia, including Singapore”, to set up shop.
He added: “In terms of operating model, our success in the US is directly tied to the passion and drive of the local owner-operator whose goal is to be a positive influence on the people and community they serve. And we endeavour to maintain this approach in our international expansion.”