Where was the original Chick-fil-A restaurant?

Hapeville, GA
Chick-fil-A/Place founded

How did Chick-fil-A start?

May 23, 1946, Hapeville, GA
Chick-fil-A/Founded

Where was the first standalone Chick-fil-A?

Atlanta
The Chick-Fil-A sandwich was withdrawn from sale at other restaurants when the first standalone location opened in 1967, in the food court of the Greenbriar Mall, in a suburb of Atlanta.

How did Chick-fil-A become successful?

One of the keys to Chick-fil-A’s success is its customer service which landed it at the top spot in 2020 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index for restaurant brands for the sixth year in a row. Employees often walk through the drive-thru line taking orders via tablet so that customers do not have to wait as long.

What was Chick-fil-A’s original name?

What state has the most Chick-fil-A?

The state with the most number of Chick-Fil-A locations in the US is Texas, with 454 locations, which is 16\% of all Chick-Fil-A locations in America.

What does the a in Chick-fil-A stand for?

Ever wonder what the “A” in Chick-fil-A® means? That’s why he chose Chick-fil-A: “Chick” to represent our signature menu item, and “fil-A” as a play on the word “filet,” with a small twist. He replaced “et” with “A” to represent the “Grade-A” quality of our chicken.

What state has the most Chick-Fil-A?

What states don’t have Chick-Fil-A?

Chick-fil-A has made its way into nearly every U.S. state. There are locations in 47 states, plus Washington D.C. The only states it has yet to set up in are Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont.

Why are people so obsessed with Chick-fil-A?

Chick-fil-A thrives because customers value the pleasant dining experience they have come to count on from the restaurant, an experience that likely results from the top-down corporate culture of the company. The fact that their food consistently receives high marks for taste doesn’t hurt, though.

What states don’t have Chick-fil-A?

When was Chick-fil-A’s first restaurant?

On November 24, 1967, Truett Cathy altered the “fast food” landscape forever when the first Chick-fil-A® restaurant opened in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall, an idea as original as his Chicken Sandwich.

How many drive thru only Chick fil A restaurants are there?

Chick-fil-A Laurens Road Drive-Thru Only Chick-fil-A opened its first drive-thru only restaurant in 1993 in Greenville, South Carolina. Designed for speed and efficiency, drive-thru-only locations offer added convenience to our guests. There are currently 35 drive-thru-only restaurants across the country.

What type of business model does Chick fil A have?

Business model. Since 2010, Chick-fil-A has led the fast food industry in average sales per restaurant, despite being open only six days a week, grossing an average of $4.8 million per restaurant in 2016 ( Whataburger was second with $2.7 million per restaurant).

Where is the largest Chick-fil-A in the US?

In 2015 Chick-fil-A opens its doors in the heart of the Big Apple’s Garment District at 37th and 6th. The three-story, 5,000-square-foot restaurant is the largest Chick-fil-A restaurant in the country and specifically designed for the busy lifestyle of New York customers. Chick-fil-A, Inc., Founder S. Truett Cathy died Sept. 8, 2014, at age 93.