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Chick-fil-A Franchise Opportunity

The first time I have heard of the Chick-fil-A Franchise Opportunity was in the

discussion about good opportunities of starting business in the Facebook community. My interest

in different business opportunities to bring a change to my life prompted me to check what

Chick-fil-A Franchise could offer to a motivated individual committed to developing one’s own

business and making it successful entrepreneurships experience.

I have studied a list of the top-ranking global franchises, their profiles and the industries

they operate in. The American Franchisee Association was also a helpful resource for learning

more about franchise opportunities. Out of the one hundred companies and corporations listed,

eight represent franchises that are defined as “fast food” (Top 100 Global Franchises - Rankings

(2015)). However, the “Applebees” Burger Franchises, “Subway®” Sandwich & Bagel

Franchise and Ice Cream Franchises should be also added to this category. Therefore, fast food

corporations account for a considerable part of the world’s leading franchises, which shows the

importance of the industry, its flexibility and prospects in providing good business opportunities.

Chick-fil-A Franchise was not on the list of these top 100 companies; however, I was pleased

and even greatly impressed to find it ranking second among the Forbes list of the 12 Best Fast-

Food Franchises to Own and see that is has 683 unions and the average annual single-store sales

of $3,158,000.
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I realize that fast food franchises offer diverse and excellent opportunities to start

business and find one’s own niche in the food franchise industry. I am also well aware of the fact

that such opportunities become open only to hard-working, creative, goal-oriented and gifted

people who are wholeheartedly committed to what they do. Therefore, I decided to that my

experience, skills and potential for starting business as a Chick-fil-A Franchise Operator should

be clearly and objectively evaluated. The relevant data outlining my profile of a potential Chick-

fil-A Franchise Operator are summarized here.

Work Experience and Plans

My experience of working in fast food restaurants started when I was at high school. Like

my peers, I began working in a local Taco Bell restaurant. In a few years, my experience

included working part-time in different cafes and restaurants located in the neighborhood and

having a job as a waiter in Red Lobster Seafood Restaurant and then The Cheesecake Factory.

This experience helped me to develop various skills needed for a job of this kind and also to

realize regular communication with different people should be an integral part of my future

career. I have always found it both easy and rewarding to work in the servicing sphere with a lot

of people around. It is important for me to be helpful and nice to them, to see them smiling, listen

to their jokes and remarks, be attentive to their response and appreciative of it. These jobs were a

great chance for developing my communicative skills and also helped me to realize that I need to

move on and get a college or university degree that will help me to have a successful career and

use my potential to its best. I studied the management and accounting courses in college with

particular interest and diligence. My understanding of management as both a detail-oriented and

multifaceted, comprehensive sphere of professional activities developed in line with my intention

to excel in it. Projects of designing business and marketing plans or developing decision-making
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strategies have been in the focus of my attention ever since. I was looking for opportunities to

start entrepreneurship and realized that franchising is the kind of business I can invest my

finances, skills, experience, and commitment in.

I am an easy-going and open-minded person, kind-hearted and family oriented. I see

customers as friends who rely on my cooperation with them and my help. I see a franchising

model to be used by me in business as having the goals of maintaining the best standards and

reputation of the brand and, at the same time, adding an individual flavor and fantasy, within the

framework of the brand. This is an exciting and highly motivating perspective for me and I will

spare no efforts putting it into practice. An extensive training program provided to new franchise

operators by Chick-fil-A Franchise before opening a new restaurant, as well as the company’s

follow-up support is the kind of cooperation that, as I believe, is sure to start me on the right

track in this business. My management experience will help me to recruit the team that will be

also committed to the brand and provide an excellent level of customer service.

Accomplishments and Leadership

My accomplishments include what I have achieved so far in different spheres like

academic activities, education, sport, and others. I am a goal-oriented person and this feature has

shaped my character, ambitions, and career plans. It also has its impact on almost anything I do

in life, whether this is an important project or a minor matter. In high school, I demonstrated my

leadership skills by having high academic scores and practicing sport, which I combined with

being the editor of our high school newspaper. High school journalism was important for

developing my leadership skills. Our staff not only made great yearbooks but also cooperated

with reporters from the local newspaper. This journalistic experience greatly extended my

awareness of the problems experienced by members of the local community and my own
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responsibilities for what is going on in the neighborhood, at school, in my city and my country. I

was elected the head of the school reporters’ group by my school mates. The group provided

coverage of the news and events important to the school environment. Our reports were

appreciated by the teachers’ staff, school students, and other people. This experience eventually

led me to majoring in criminal justice and business.

My leadership can be used to its full potential in the business environment, with my

management skills helping me to determine which leadership style will be the most appropriate

in different situations. My ability to work and cooperate with different types of people is another

feature that makes my leadership style flexible enough to recruit a professional and committed

team and secure its reliable operating. I know I will make a good contribution to any business,

which will be a mutually beneficial initiative.

Works Cited

Top 100 Global Franchises - Rankings (2015). N. p. Web. 11 July 2015.

http://www.franchisedirect.com/top100globalfranchises/rankings/