Chick-fil-A

A Chick-fil-a restaurant.

Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain known for not being open for service on Sundays.

Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Fast food restaurant
Founder	S. Truett Cathy
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia , United States
Area served	United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Key people	Dan T. Cathy (Chairman and CEO)
Products	Chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, waffle fries, milkshakes
Revenue	US$10.6 billion (2018)
Number of employees	120,000 (2021)
Parent	Cathy family
Website	www.chick-fil-a.com

History and organization

Chick-Fil-A was started by S.Truett Cathy, who in 1946, opened a restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Haperville along with his brother. The first restaurant was named Dwarf Grille which was later renamed as Dwarf House.

First Chick-Fil-A

The first restaurant is named Chick-Fil-A is opened in 1967, in Greenbriar shopping center. The grand success of this restaurant led Cathy to open more stores.

Closed on Sundays

The founder of Chick-Fil-A, Truett Cathy, made the decision to close on Sundays in 1946 when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. With his prior experience of working at restaurants that were open 24/7, Mr. Truett saw the importance of closing on Sundays, first to be able to rest, worship God, attend church. This is a practice which they still follow today as all Chick-Fil-A's remain closed on Sundays.

Chick-Fil-A

Expansion

Since the first restaurant in 1967, Chick-Fil-A opened stores in 47 states in the United States and counting. According to the website of Chick-Fil-A, it has the highest same-store sales and is the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States based on annual system-wide sales is based in Atlanta and has places in parts of the United States.

Chick-Fil-A fries

Boston Ban

Chick-fil-A is banned in Boston.

Popular items

• Nuggets
• Chicken sandwich
• Iced tea
• Lemonade
• Hash browns
• Chick-n-strip
• Chicken biscuit
• Spicy deluxe sandwich

Locations

• Chick-Fil-A is fast expanding all over the United States. You can Use the location finder tool to find a location closest to you.

Menu

Chick-Fil-A serves only chicken and no other meat. Check the menu

Controversies

• Despite its popularity, Chick-fil-A has faced controversy in recent years due to its founder's conservative Christian beliefs and the company's donations to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations. The company has also faced criticism for its treatment of workers, including low wages and a lack of benefits.
• In response to these controversies, some cities and organizations have attempted to boycott or ban Chick-fil-A. However, the company remains popular and continues to grow, with plans to open over 100 new locations in 2021.

Other websites

• Official website

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