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Wilson said her boss believes that “if someone isn’t stable in their personal life, they won’t be stable in their professional life.” Workers are taught to live on a budget and save, and HCT matches certain savings for things like a security deposit on an apartment. The company offers cash advances to employees who need them, to keep them away from predatory lenders. HCT’s employee retention rate is twice that of similar businesses. “It’s a wise business choice to hire people who will work hard and stay in their job,” Wilson added. She was released with no clothes, money or food, and was hired by Hot Chicken Takeover as a dishwasher “just like everyone else,” she said. At 31 years old, she was incarcerated for nearly four years and had been addicted to drugs for 15 years. She has worked for the company for two years and is now an executive coordinator for the firm.
As a Fair Chance Employer, HCT provides supportive jobs to men and women who need a fair chance at work.”Īs an example of what Hot Chicken Takeover does, consider Shannon Wilson. “That asterisk represents the mission: to create extraordinary experiences for extraordinary people – our team, customers, community partners and our neighbors.
The recruiting website for the company says its brand mark is a chicken with an asterisk. Since then, two other HCT locations have opened in Columbus. DeLoss has also worked to establish other programs to help such people, such as food service training and financial aid programs. HCT is a “Nashville Hot Chicken” restaurant that has nearly 50 employees, 70% of whom have had trouble finding work due to criminal records or other issues. In 2013, Joe DeLoss founded Hot Chicken Takeover in Columbus, Ohio. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on G+ Share with email