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Chick-fil-A headquarters in College Park, Georgia. The chain's origin can be traced to the Dwarf Grill (now the Dwarf House), a restaurant opened by S. Truett Cathy, the chain's former chairman and CEO, in Hapeville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, in 1946, [15] which is near the location of the Ford Motor Company Atlanta Assembly Plant, for many years a source of many of the restaurant's patrons.
The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect and to serve great food with genuine hospitality. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] In June 2021, The Daily Beast reported that the National Christian Charitable Foundation (NCF), to which Cathy is reportedly a major donor, was helping to fund ...
[43] Also according to Moreno, Chick-fil-A included a statement of respect for all people regardless of sexual orientation in an internal document called Chick-fil-A: Who We Are. A document released by Chick-fil-A on September 20, 2012, did not mention any organizations opposed to same-sex marriage as being part of Chick-fil-A's donation base.
Known as “S. Truett Cathy Brand Restaurants,” named after the founder of Chick-fil-A, the special locations “offer a unique Chick-fil-A experience,” according to the company’s website.
In response to claims of repeated sexual harassment, management at the fast food chain allegedly told the ex-employee that it "should be an honor" that "someone liked her enough to hit on her"
Back in 2014, Chick-fil-A announced that it planned to serve chicken raised without antibiotics in all Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide within five years, succeeding in that promise in 2019.
Cathy had a Leadership Scholarship program for Chick-fil-A restaurant employees, [16] which has awarded more than $23 million in $1,000 scholarships in the past 35 years. [17] In 1984, Cathy established the WinShape Foundation, named for its mission to shape winners. [17] [18] In addition, Cathy fostered children for more than 30 years.
Employment by Chick-fil-A is no longer a requirement, but the Christian-based nature of WinShape is perhaps stronger today than ever; the current contract specifies weekly meeting attendance, leadership discussion group participation, community service, and a Christian lifestyle, including abstaining from alcohol and drugs.