COMMUNITY The Boca Raton Tribune New Chick-fil-A Restaurant Opens in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, FL – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Boca Raton community on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Chickfil-A, Inc. has selected Brent Ripple as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95.

Located at 1277 W Palmetto Park Road in Palmetto Park Square, Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95 will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Guests of Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95 can place an order for pickup, dine-in or delivery on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, guests receive points on every qualifying purchase, which can be used to redeem available rewards. Visit chick-fil-a.com/delivery to view delivery options in your area.

Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95 joins more than 19 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider West Palm Beach market.

Locally Owned and Operated

As full-time, hands-on leaders in their restaurants and communities, Chick-fil-A

Owner/Operators proudly reside in the communities in which they serve.

In Boca Raton, Ripple will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 100 full- and part-time Team Members, serving guests and cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses.

Born and raised in south Florida, Ripple studied business at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga. and was a team captain of their varsity soccer team. He brings more than three years of Operator experience to Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95, having served as Operator at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, Iowa since 2019. In addition, he has served as a Team Member at restaurants in Palm Beach County, Fla. and has worked alongside his brother-in-law at Chickfil-A West Boca to learn about the restaurant and brand. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching soccer and spending time with his family.

“I am so humbled to have my story come full circle and be back in the same city where my Chick-fil-A journey began,” said Ripple. “I cannot wait to invest in my Team Members the same way my Operators invested in me earlier in my career.”

Caring for the Boca Raton Community

In honor of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate $25,000 to Feeding America on behalf of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the Boca Raton area to aid in the fight against hunger.

In addition, Chick-fil-A Palmetto Park & I-95 is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Boca Raton area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.

Team Member Investment

Chick-fil-A Operators are committed to hiring, developing and retaining top talent and providing a positive work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. Team Members have opportunities for flexible work hours and leadership growth, competitive pay and benefits, hands-on training and mentoring and the chance to apply for scholarships to support their continuing education.

Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer

Service

Chick-fil-A is known for serving customers great-tasting food made with high-quality ingredients, including the original Chickfil-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. Chick-fil-A was one of the first in the industry to eliminate chicken raised with antibiotics to ensure guests have an option for high-quality food on the go.

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 flavor. The fresh ingredients are raised and grown by farmers who share the company’s elevated quality and safety standards, so guests feel good about their meal.

For the latest news and updates on Chickfil-A Palmetto Park & I-95, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com.

Spirit Airlines and Lynn University Team Up to Launch the Airline’s First University-Based Pilot Training Program

Boca Raton, FL – Aspiring pilots can now join the fast track to a rewarding career at one of the nation’s fastest-growing airlines while they finish college. Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) and Lynn University today announced the launch of the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program at Lynn’s Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics in Boca Raton, Florida. The collaboration is a first of its kind for Spirit, allowing students to attend a traditional university while gaining valuable experience toward a future career flying the carrier’s signature yellow planes.

Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway aims to expand the airline’s pipeline of professional pilots by offering mentorship, program guidance and a clearly defined path to become a Spirit First Officer. Lynn students can apply for the program after completing their sophomore year and obtaining a recommendation from a faculty member in the College of Aeronautics. If successful in Spirit’s interview process, they will receive a conditional offer of employment, a Spirit Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and will be mentored as they work toward completing their degree program and the flight hours required for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.

“As a Lynn graduate, it’s especially rewarding to work with my alma mater and create valuable opportunities for the next generation of pilots,” said Ryan Rodosta, Senior

Director of Flight Operations and System Chief Pilot at Spirit Airlines. “Lynn and Spirit both have a strong presence in South Florida, which makes for an exciting collaboration as the school develops highly skilled pilots for our growing airline.”

“This opportunity with Spirit Airlines opens another door for Lynn’s highly trained students to advance and achieve success in their future aviation careers,” said Mike Petroski, interim dean for Lynn’s Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics. “The program allows Spirit access to our pool of talented aeronautic students, who in turn will receive mentorship, quality training, and the opportunity to progress to a rewarding career at a commercial airline.”

Spirit flies some of the newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft in the industry across a network of 90+ destinations in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Many more brand-new planes are planned for delivery in 2023, creating opportunities for First Officers to quickly upgrade to Captain. Spirit’s Pilots recently approved a contract that provides a significant pay increase and other enhanced benefits. Spirit also offers its Pilots industry-leading training and great quality of life.

To learn more about the program and application process, visit Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway | Lynn University