Viva Chicken

🌪️ Standing Strong Together: Viva Chicken Partners with the Red Cross 🌪️ We’ve all seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, especially in Western North Carolina. Many of our own team members, family, friends, and Viva Chicken locations were directly impacted. As relief efforts are underway, some have family returning to the mountains to carry on, as campuses such as Appalachian State University resume this week. The recovery will be long and ongoing. Through donations and the Viva Employee Assistance Fund #VivaCares we’re supporting our team members, and now we’re expanding our efforts to help the broader community. In Partnership with the American Red Cross, Viva Chicken is making it easier for our guests and team to contribute during the month of October. Some of the Viva team have been able to travel to small towns in the mountains to provide gas and supplies. In-store and Online Donations available – We’ve added the ability for both in-store and online donations to make it easier for everyone to help. You can also log in to our website vivachicken.com and click on the American Red Cross Donations link. Contributions collected in October will go to the Red Cross to aid in disaster recovery. Your support can provide safe shelter, food, emotional care, and critical first aid to those in need. Together, we can make a difference. #HurricaneHelene #VivaCares #RedCross #CommunitySupport #DisasterRelief #TogetherWeCan #VivaStrong

Last week, we had an absolute blast at our Holiday Catering Mixer at Viva Chicken Park Rd! 🎉 It was fantastic to connect with our local partners and meet our wonderful catering guests. The highlight of the event? Our NEW Seared Steak, showcased at the build-your-own Tacu bar—an absolute crowd favorite! 🥩 A huge shoutout to our amazing Catering Support Team for making this event possible, and to the Park Rd team for serving up the Hottest, Freshest Chicken in Charlotte! 🍗 🔥 Thank you all for making it such a memorable event. We can't wait to cater your next holiday gathering! 🌟🎄 Contact Amanda Quinn for all your catering needs! #VivaChicken #HottestFreshest #HolidayCatering #TacuBar #SearedSteak #ParkRdTeam #FlavorfulEvents #CateringDoneRight

Operations Day at Viva – Sun Valley Edition ☀ What an amazing day spent with our future Viva Chicken leaders! 🐔 Today, under the guidance of District Manager, Paul Desseyn, we focused on mastering our new limited-time fall offerings 🍂. Team members were hands-on, learning how to prepare and serve these seasonal delights ensuring every guest experience will be exceptional when they go live. During these sessions, we focus on being Brilliant at the Basics as a Team so we can continue to serve The Hottest Freshest Chicken 🔥🍗 with Passion for Food, Obsession for Hospitality and Love for People! #VivaOperationsDay #TeamTraining #FallFlavors #LTO #HottestFreshestChicken #BrilliantAtTheBasics

We’re back at UNC Charlotte’s Part-Time Job Fair today! Are you passionate about great food and exceptional hospitality? Viva Chicken 🐔 is looking for energetic, friendly team members who want to help us serve the Hottest Freshest Chicken with a smile! 🍗 😄 With opportunities available across our 15 restaurants, this is your chance to join a team that brings the heat 🔥—literally! Whether you're a people person or a food enthusiast, Viva Chicken has a role for you. Stop by our booth today at the Popp-Martin Student Union – 3rd floor to learn more about our amazing benefits, perks, and how you can be part of the Viva family. Don’t miss out on a chance to turn your passion into a career! Check us out at www.vivachicken.com #hiring #jobfair2024 #WW4V #employeeperks #hiringfair #vivachicken #career #jobapportunity #talent #recruitment #talentacquisition

Last week our CEO Gerald Pulsinelli took part in the Johnson & Wales University Executive Speaker Series! He had the opportunity to share our journey in building an emerging brand with over 140 talented students from the Hospitality, Business, and Culinary programs. The energy in the room was fantastic, and the insightful questions during the Q&A showed just how engaged and curious these future leaders are. At VIVA, we truly value our long-standing partnership with JWU and the chance to give back by inspiring and mentoring the next generation. We’re excited about the bright futures these students have ahead and look forward to continuing to build this great relationship with JWU!

Last week our very own Gerald Pulsinelli took part in the Johnson & Wales University Executive Speaker Series! He had the opportunity to share our journey in building an emerging brand with over 140 talented students from the Hospitality, Business, and Culinary programs. The energy in the room was fantastic, and the insightful questions during the Q&A showed just how engaged and curious these future leaders are. At VIVA, we truly value our long-standing partnership with JWU and the chance to give back by inspiring and mentoring the next generation. We’re excited about the bright futures these students have ahead and look forward to continuing to build this great relationship with JWU!

🚨 🚒 Honoring Our Heroes on 9/11 🚒 🚨 On this solemn day of remembrance, we reflect on the incredible bravery and dedication of our first responders. A heartfelt thank you to our local fire departments for their unwavering commitment to keeping our communities safe. Your courage in the face of danger inspires us all. At Viva Chicken 🐔, we are proud to support these extraordinary men and women who serve our community. Today, we have the honor of feeding our heroes, as a small gesture of gratitude for their immense sacrifices and relentless service. Let’s come together to remember, honor, and support those who protect us. 💙🔥 #911 #FirefighterAppreciation #VivaChicken #CommunityHeroes #NeverForget #DayofGiving #FirstResponders #VivaCares 

Viva is thrilled to announce that our Director of Catering, Amanda Quinn, is being nominated for the Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering 2024! 🎉 🎊 Please help us nominate Amanda and hurry, nominations end this Sunday, September 1st at 11:59 PM. Amanda's innovative approach, dedication to being Brilliant at the Basics, and Inspirational Leadership, redefine the future of catering having a powerful industry impact, all while inspiring our Team to prepare, deliver and serve The Hottest, Freshest Chicken with Passion for Food, Obsession for Hospitality and Love for People! 🍗 🔥 ❤️ #VivaChicken #HottestFreshestChicken #CateringExcellence #CorporateCatering

🚀 Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders at Viva Chicken! 🚀 Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting another incredible Certified Trainer Workshop at the Viva Chicken COOP (Central Office for Operations and People), bringing together 29 enthusiastic attendees from 13 different restaurants and the COOP. Throughout the day, we dived deep into: -Adult Learning Principles -Technical Knowledge -General Training Techniques -Training Techniques Specific to Viva Chicken The energy, passion, and commitment from everyone in the room were truly inspiring. It’s clear that the future of Viva Chicken is bright ✨ with these emerging leaders at the helm. We’re beyond excited to see how they’ll bring these learnings back to their teams, making them Brilliant at the Basics elevating our guest experience and driving excellence in every aspect of our operations, all while preparing and serving The Hottest, Freshest Chicken with Passion For Food, Obsession For Hospitality and Love For People! 🍗 🔥 ❤️ Thank you to all who participated and to those who made this workshop a success. We’d also like to give a shout out to our Vice President of Operations Services, Kevin Rufty, APTD, CHT for facilitating this great workshop and our VP of HR and Development, Rob Kendall for getting our meeting kicked off with The What, The How and The WHY of Viva Chicken. Here’s to the continued growth and success of our Team! 🐔💪 #LeadershipDevelopment #TrainingExcellence #VivaChicken #Teamwork #GrowthMindset #FutureLeaders #VivaCares  #PromoteFromWithin #CertifiedTrainerProgram

Empowering Education, Supporting Our Team 🏫 🎒 📚 ✏   At Viva Chicken, we're deeply inspired by our partnership with Classroom Central and are proud to stand behind our team members and their families this back-to-school season. We believe every child deserves to start the school year equipped with the essentials, and our team deserves the same support for their children. Education and the well-being of our team are close to our hearts. Together, we're not just investing in supplies, we're investing in the future! This year, in response to our team's requests, we’ve provided our team members with the supplies they need for a successful year ahead. Our team members at The COOP (Central Office for Operations and People) assisted in packing these school supplies and shipping them to the respective stores. Some of the things we donated include graphing calculators, backpacks, pencil cases and other essentials such as pens, erasers, highlighters, folders, three-ring binders, notebooks, glue sticks, scissors and even a laptop for a team member heading off to college! We would love to give a shout out to our Marketing and Events Manager, Hailey Jerome who led the #VivaCares initiative to provide these school supplies and Briana Matthews for all her help with the packing and shipping! 📦 📫 Last but not least, a HUGE thanks to our Viva Parents and Team Member Students who support us daily in preparing and serving The Hottest Freshest Chicken with a Passion For Food, Obsession for Hospitality and Love For People! 🐔 🍗 🔥 ❤️   #VivaCares #VivaChicken #BackToSchool #EmpoweringEducation #TeamSupport #CommunityFirst #ClassroomCentral