Mike Lawson, Owner/Operator
WESTBOROUGH | MARLBOROUGH
Mike was born in Northern Vermont on the border of Quebec, with French being his first language! He enjoyed athletics playing three varsity sports in high school. He was the first male in his family to attend college, graduating from Clark University and playing baseball for 2 of those years. Later on, Mike was selected as a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator while living in Jacksonville, Florida. He then moved to Massachusetts to open the first free-standing Chick-fil-A in the Greater Boston area.
Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife Katie, and their 3 children. They love making trips to the lake and the ocean as well as activities such as snowmobiling, fishing, and boating.
Career Highlights
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2018
2019
2021
PRESENT
Chick-fil-A Story
Prior to becoming a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, I spent over 13 years working with Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a Regional Group Manager overseeing more than 25 locations in Southern Georgia and Northern Florida. We began to study and read about the Chick-fil-A brand to see how we could learn from them. After the 2008 recession, our family made the decision to start a new career. This is when I started meeting Operators in Florida who shared their stories with me which led me to my research on Chick-fil-A. I quickly saw how Chick-fil-A was different, and I saw how the opportunities it presented could assist me in building my legacy.
Vision and Values
“Have a vision, engage others, reinvent continuously, value relationships and results, and embody your values while being patient. ”
-Mike Lawson
