From scholarships and surplus food donations to sustainability milestones, Chick-fil-A strives to have a positive influence throughout the communities we serve.
Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy was known for saying “a great company is a caring company.” This important spirit of generosity and service remains evident across Chick-fil-A today. It starts with local Owner-Operators and their Team Members at more than 3,000 Restaurants across Canada, the U.S., Puerto Rico and beyond. The commitment is also embodied by Chick-fil-A, Inc. Staff and subsidiaries, as we collectively make a difference and positively impact others.
From advancing education to addressing food insecurity to embracing opportunities for environmental stewardship, the 2024 Global Impact Report highlights how the Chick-fil-A community made progress across its four focus areas: Caring for People, Caring for Communities, Caring through Food and Caring for the Planet.
Chick-fil-A’s Impact in Canada
- C$282,000+ in grants awarded to Canadian non-profits.
- C$101,000+ in scholarships awarded to 39 Team Members in Canada.
- 100% of local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators in Canada donate surplus food to feed those in need through the Chick-fil-A Shared Table™ program.
- 100% of Restaurants in Canada reclaim used cooking oil to be converted into renewable diesel.
- 53,000+ litres of renewable diesel have been generated in Canada.
- Learn more by reading our Canada Impact Report.
Chick-fil-A’s Global Impact Across 3,000+ Restaurants
Caring for People
- US$26.4 million in scholarships awarded to 14,000+ Team Members, including the first US$25,000 scholarship in Canada.
- Distributed 4,200 grants, totalling US$1.8 million in aid, through the Chick-fil-A Together Fund.
- Surpassed 2025 goal to impact more than 50,000 Team Members through education since 2020 (54,000 Team Members impacted).
Caring for Communities
- US$6 million in grants awarded to 56 non-profits through the True Inspiration Awards® program.
- Surpassed 2025 goal of providing 3 million people with resources that support economic mobility since 2020 (3.2 million people impacted).
Caring through Food
- 9.9 million meals created from surplus food donation through the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program.
- Over US$3 million donated to Second Harvest in Canada and Feeding America in the U.S. to help end community hunger.
- 150 million meals provided since 2020 toward goal of 200 million meals by 2025 (75% complete).
Caring for the Planet
- More than 8.6 million kilograms (19 million pounds) of food waste diverted in 2024.
- 85% of restaurants converted used cooking oil into the manufacture of renewable diesel.
- Surpassed 2025 goal to divert 11.3 million kilograms (25 million pounds) of food waste from landfills (nearly 27 million kilograms diverted since 2020).
As the number of Chick-fil-A restaurants – and their reach – continues to grow, so does the opportunity to inspire positive change. You can read more in the Chick-fil-A 2024 Global Impact Report and at chick-fil-a.com/corporate-social-responsibility.