Chick-fil-A is a popular fast food chain. It’s known for its chicken sandwich. Founded in 1967, it has nearly reached all 50 states. In fact, it is the number one quick-service chicken restaurant in the US.
Besides its famous chicken sandwich, the chain is also known for its fresh-baked biscuits. The biscuits are baked in each of the chain’s restaurants. These biscuits are made of buttermilk and take about 30 minutes to bake.
Chick-fil-A has grown into one of the largest privately held restaurant chains in the United States. The company currently operates more than 2,100 restaurants in 46 states. Some of its restaurants are located in airports, universities, and hospitals. Additionally, the company supports organizations dedicated to educating and feeding the public.
Chick-fil-A serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Customers can order off the menu, or order something special. The restaurant also offers an app that allows users to place orders and pay for them. Most of the chain’s restaurants are closed on Sundays. However, the company is planning to open a location in Hawaii in 2022.
Initially known as Dwarf House, the chain began in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville. Cathy, the founder, experimented with the chicken sandwich for years and eventually perfected it. Cathy’s big idea was to create a faster way to serve food. Instead of cooking chicken breasts in a traditional oven, he used a pressure cooker to make the meat more tender and to reduce the amount of time it took to prepare the sandwich.
Aside from the sandwich, the Chick-fil-A chain has also introduced the Southwest Salad, which includes fried chicken. Other menu items include milkshakes and wraps. For dessert, customers can have coconut icebox pie.
Despite the growing popularity of the Chick-fil-A chain, the company still maintains a strong Christian traditionalism. They support organizations that focus on education and homelessness. In addition, the company’s headquarters are decorated with Bible verses. This culture is evident in the way Chick-fil-A employees greet each other and the customers.
Earlier this month, the chain opened its fourth location in New York, on Fulton Street in Manhattan. Originally, the company had plans to open a dozen more locations in New York. But in July, the company announced that it would open a location in Hawaii. And in December, Chick-fil-A announced that it will open its first location in Puerto Rico.
The chain has over 2,200 freestanding units, excluding franchises. Each restaurant has a dining room where customers can order food. The staff in the dining room must welcome and greet guests when they enter and when they leave.
To encourage consumers to eat more chicken, the company holds Cow Appreciation Day every second Tuesday in July. Chick-fil-A cows have been featured in many commercials over the years. During the 2003/2004 mad cow disease scare, the campaign was temporarily suspended. When the mad cow outbreak was over, the advertising campaign was resumed.
One of the most popular restaurants in the world, the Chick-fil-A chain is expected to expand even more in the coming years. There are more than 2,200 freestanding units and over 1,800 other stores in the chain.
