Chick-fil-A, a popular quick-service restaurant chain based in Atlanta, will celebrate the grand opening of its first restaurant in Southwest Washington on Thursday, September 15.
Located at 16400 SE Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver, Chick-fil-A at Cascade Park will create approximately 100 new full- and part-time jobs.
As with any new Chick-fil-A opening, the franchise will reward the first 100 adults in line with free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.
The restaurant will be independently owned and operated by John Dombroski, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Dombroski recently moved to the Vancouver area with his wife, Aubrey, and three children to open the franchise.
“We feel completely at home here,” Dombroski said in a press release. “Aubrey and I are beyond excited for the opportunity to open our own Chick-fil-A restaurant in such a beautiful place with a terrific community. We look forward to introducing Chick-fil-A to Vancouver and to serving our customers great food with remarkable hospitality.”
Dombroski plans to partner with regional farmers and suppliers to source as many locally- and regionally-grown ingredients as possible. Additionally, Chick-fil-A has committed to serving chicken raised without antibiotics in all of its restaurants nationwide by 2019.
Among other locally-based giving initiatives, Dombroski will partner with a local food bank to donate surplus food.
The restaurant is currently in the hiring process, and interested candidates can apply at www.vancouvercfa.com.
The Vancouver location is the third Chick-fil-A in the Portland area.
