Team, let me just say that I’m really stinkin’ proud of all of you. We had another killer weekend with sales and I loved seeing each of you perform at the top of your game when we were honestly a little short-staffed. It was really encouraging personally to see some of you step up into new roles that you may not have been completely comfortable with. Thank you so much for your hard work. It’s seriously paying off! Our guests love you!

So where are we at with out drive-thru goal? As of tonight at 9:30pm we are sitting at number 148! YESSSSS!! (this is how Ms. Cynthia says it…)! We’re nailing it! All engines are at full throttle and we’re moving forward at an amazing pace. 148 out of all the restaurants like us is an amazing score! Having said that, I still want us to keep pushing for those 30 second transaction times. We’ve come a long way and I know you guys can get there!

On another note, as the title states, summer is in fact upon us, and I want all of us to be ready for a few new items on our menu. You should already be familiar with these new items, but I will highlight them below to give you a little help.

Product one: Introducing the new Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich!

Isn’t she a beauty!? I want you to take a good look at this one and be able to describe it perfectly to a guest. I mean I want your words to force the guest to salivate just like Pavlov’s dog as you describe it. Yes, that’s a gross image, but I mean, come on! Even if you don’t like bacon, you have to admit that this sandwich looks good. And from personal experience, it is good! And if you don’t get the Pavlovian allusion, google it. And you better believe that you’ll be quizzed on this one.

Product Two: Introducing the new Watermelon Mint Lemonade!

I’ve tried this one and it too is pretty incredible. Refreshing? Yes. Mouthwatering? Check. A very simple recipe of natural watermelon and mint flavors mixed with our very own fresh squeezed lemonade. Martha Stewart’s got nothing on this one and Paula Deen just wishes she would have come up with this on her own, but our Chick-fil-A friends beat them to the punch (pun intended). You can also enjoy the Watermelon Mint flavor with our freshly brewed iced tea and frosted lemonade.

Product Three: Seasonal Limited Time offer Peach Milkshake:

Most of you are already familiar with this one as we’ve sold it each summer for a number of years now. I encourage all of you to try it so that you can join in the revelry that our guests have already experienced for years now.

All three of these products are now available to you and our guests. The official launch is actually this coming Monday on the 22nd. All the POS terminals should however be updated as of today.

Please let any leaders know if you have any questions about ingredients or any other information. But have fun selling this stuff. Chick-fil-A has done a bang up job in producing these new products. Now we have another opportunity to provide our guests with more REMARKable products for the entire summer.