Here's something I learned a while ago that has stuck with me every since. It's that Chick-fil-A asks prospective franchisees one simple question over and over, many times during every interview. That question is: " Why do you want to own a Chick-fil-A franchise restaurant? " With 100 applicants for every new Chick-fil-A restaurant, asking the question repeatedly (and comparing the answers over time) helps uncover their motivation, and maybe their odds of success.
This strategy was in the back of my mind when I learned that a Chick-fil-A franchise in Lousiana is now offering a Chick-fil-A Summer Camp for kids aged 5 to 12 years old. Details include: Parents clearly liked the idea. Each session had 30 slots, and the Chick-fil-A franchise said that they sold out in about an hour.
(Then, they added a second week of camp sessions.) But, at the same time, people on social media complained about child labor and asked pointedly if Chick-fil-A workers have any training at all in child care. "Teach 'em nice and early how to be corporate wage slaves," was one of my favorite snarky replies.
Another fun comment, from Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs , speaking on Fox Business : "What did we think was going to happen when we took [home economics], shop and basic financial literacy out of the public schools? Sooner or later, somebody is going to step up and say, We have to inculcate these ideas into the next generation." As a parent myself, I can imagine this being something kids would find f.
