Local and National Media Celebrate Debt-Free College Opportunities at Independent Quick-Service Restaurants

At Ficus Education, we believe in celebrating what matters most: people and their potential.

This summer, that mission made headlines.

Across the country, local news outlets have featured Independent Operators and team members who are transforming their futures through tuition-covered, employer-sponsored college degrees made possible by benefits facilitated by Ficus Education.

These stories are more than headlines. They represent real impact in communities large and small. From team members earning degrees while working full time, to Operators building strong cultures of opportunity and growth, the press is taking notice of what’s possible when education becomes accessible.

Here’s a roundup of recent coverage:

11Alive (NBC Atlanta)

“Chick‑fil‑A program helps 177 graduates avoid $6M in debt”
🔗 Read on 11Alive

Fox News (Lifestyle)

“Hundreds of Chick‑fil‑A workers are earning their college degrees without student debt”
🔗 Read on Fox News 🔗 Watch on Fox News Video

QSR Magazine

“177 Chick-fil-A Workers Graduate Debt-Free Through Employer-Sponsored Education”
🔗 Read on QSR

QSR Web

“Chick‑fil‑A employees graduate debt‑free under employer‑sponsored education”
🔗 Read on QSR Web

Yahoo News

“177 Chick‑fil‑A Employees Graduate Debt‑Free”
🔗 Read on Yahoo

WTVM-9 (ABC Affiliate)

“Nearly 200 students graduate debt-free from Point University”
🔗 Watch on Channel 9

Additional Coverage

🔗 Read on FOX 5 Atlanta 
🔗 Read on Men’s Journal