For Katie Branch, opening the first Chick-fil-A in her hometown of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was a dream come true. Beginning her career in the Information Technology industry, Katie discovered her passion for mentoring others by working with young professionals and leading a program of interns and apprentices. This experience inspired her to reevaluate her career path and led her to apply to own and operate her own Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Today, Katie pours into 100 full- and part-time Team Members in her restaurant – helping others see their own potential. “I love you guys, I care about your future,” Katie says to her Team Members, similar words she used to encourage interns through her 20-year IT career.