Bronzeville 12-year-old dreams of becoming youngest Chick-fil-A franchise owner in history

Fourth Chick-fil-A location set to open on Fort Wayne's north side

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A new Chick-fil-A location opens Monday on Fort Wayne's north side. The new location creates 120 jobs, being located at 4773 Dupont Road and open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday, but Sunday. The fourth location was proposed in June of 2024 and joins a list of locations with one inside Glenbrook Square Mall, another in the parking lot outside the mall along Coliseum Boulevard and a third at Apple Glen Crossing. To cel…

Illinois 12 year-old’s goal: Own a Chick-fil-A by 25

Illinois 12-year-old's goal: Own a Chick-fil-A by 25

CHICAGO (WGN) — Stephen Mitchell Jr., a 12-year-old sixth student at Bronzeville Classical School in Chicago, has earned multiple awards for math, poetry and robotics. Along with his stellar academics, "Stevie" is also passionate about track and tennis. But he has his eyes set on becoming an entrepreneur one day: Stevie says he wants to own a Chick-fil-A by the time he's 25 years-old. "You want to do something that you love and not something tha…

Bronzeville 12-year-old dreams of becoming youngest Chick-fil-A franchise owner in history

CHICAGO — At just 12 years old, Bronzeville student, Stevie Mitchell, is on a mission to become the youngest Chick-fil-A franchise owner in history. Mitchell says he is not just a fan of the food, but he sees Chick-fil-A as a sign of possibility. Mitchell, alongside his father Stephen and South Loop Chick-fil-A owner- Kareem Edwards joined WGN News on Saturday morning to discuss his big dream.