CHICK-FIL-A: A Chicken Empire documentary

A documentary about the origins of Chick-Fil-A and the story of its creator S. Truett Cathy.This documentary narrates the success story
of S Truett Cathy's amazing success story.
Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of College Park, Georgia, specializing in chicken sandwiches.Founded in 1946, it is associated with the Southern United States. Chick-fil-A has more than 1,850 restaurants in 41 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
The company's culture is strongly influenced by its founder's Southern Baptist beliefs. All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed for business on Sunday. In 2012, CEO Dan Cathy's public statements in opposition to same-sex marriage became the subject of public controversy.
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 1946. The restaurant is located in Hapeville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta,and is near the location of the now-demolished Ford Motor Company Atlanta Assembly Plant, for many years a source of many of the restaurant's patrons.
In 1961, after 15 years in the fast food business, Cathy found a pressure-fryer that could cook the chicken sandwich in the same amount of time it took to cook a fast-food hamburger.Following this discovery, he registered the name Chick-fil-A, Inc. The company's current trademarked slogan, "We Didn't Invent the Chicken, Just the Chicken Sandwich," refers to their flagship menu-item, the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.
Cathy initially called his creation a "chicken steak sandwich", but he wanted to create a more appealing name. Because the fillet is the best cut of beef, Cathy chose to call the chicken in his sandwiches a "fillet", hence the name "Chick-fil-A". The capital A is supposed to connote high quality.
The first Chick-fil-A opened in 1967, in the food court of the Greenbriar Mall, in a suburb of Atlanta.During the 1970s and early 1980s, the chain expanded by opening new franchises in suburban malls' food courts.The first freestanding franchise was opened in 1986, and the company began to focus more on this type of franchise than on the food court type. Although it has expanded outward from its original geographic base, most new restaurants are located in Southern suburban areas.As of 2012, the chain has approximately 1000 stand-alone locations.It also has 32 drive-through-only locations.Chick-fil-A also can be found at universities, hospitals, and airports through licensing agreements.
Since 1997, the Atlanta-based company has been the title sponsor of the Peach Bowl, an annual college football bowl game played in Atlanta on New Year's Eve. Chick-fil-A also is a key sponsor of the SEC and the ACC of college athletics.

[@lowkey7374]

10:08 “If my mother didn’t make it to heaven, we all might as well stop trying...” That hit me hard.

[@minetlav5110]

Which part hits you that must be hurt yay..

[@arodgoogle6327]

My daughter just started working for Chick-Fil-A in October 2023 headquarters in Atlanta. We went to visit her and her family for Christmas. She took us on a tour of the company. I could not ask for a better company for her to work for! Chick-Fil-A is truly a one of a kind company! I pray that Chick-Fil-A stays the course of honoring God and serving people.

[@Wolverine7441]

i use to live 1/2 mile from truett cathys house ...when i was a kid he let us look at his car collection it was a awsome day :)

[@robertfreeman6426]

God Bless this True Man of God, his family and the "Happy" new families that he has created.

[@0mnicide]

I’m not religious but Chic-Fil-A makes the best chicken sandwich anywhere/

[@0mnicide]

Truthfears Guilty The fuck are you talking about.

[@gregs.2679]

Because killing people with wrong fats, afltoxin and industrial agriculture trash meat is such a Christian way to get rich.

[@gregs.2679]

@Truthfears Guilty That's who I was blaming all right -- this pompous ass who made a killing -- literally -- just never on Sunday.

[@jillianchristianson6070]

shut the fuck up robert

[@jennymisteqq695]

I was just looking up how Chik fil A gave food to motorists who were stranded in a snowstorm in Alabama. That led me to other feelgood Chik fil A storied. Now I’ve ended up watching a documentary on Chik fil A. I’ve got stuff to do! How did this happen?!!!

[@TerriJBrown-dz1lw]

What a great testament of his life. Truly, he was a man of faith, who loved the Lord, his family and people. What a legacy he left behind, and passed on to his children and his children's children. It's so clear, he had wealth, but money was not his motivating force. It was GIVING! It was his pleasure! Prov. 13:22a Acts 20:35

[@TheBailon28]

Chick Fil A is the best that's ever happen with chicken sandwiches

[@t-hanfam1939]

Po;p .it p ?:/-! MmPP pool..mHull look lllll

[@Jenrow153]

This was my first time hearing his story. God trusted him with money because he knew that once he was accomplished he would help and love people. This is what being a Christian is truly about

[@Mutiny960]

Go fuck off with this "God trusted him" bullshit. If he were a real Christian who wants to "live like Jesus" then he'd give everything away. Instead he's rich as fuck sitting on his pile of gold just like his kids. This religion thing has made you into a dumbass.

[@jumpshot1369]

My son works for Chick- FiL-et and I remind him the company he works for. The founder has been an example of true, honest hard work living an entrepreneurs dream.

[@ashl8804]

What a beautiful powerful documentary to the Glory of God! Very touching when he talks about his Mum! You can easily tell how deeply he loved her. Oh the lasting influence of a godly mother who honours and fears the Lord!

[@tabithamars3247]

i am applying at chick fil a and they say i need to know the history behind it so thats why i am watching this LOL

[@rodneyc.rarick8097]

save youself heartburn, apply at Starbucks

[@tabithamars3247]

@@rodneyc.rarick8097 hahaha i did and im going to my second interview tomorrow!!

[@Thriving257]

@@rodneyc.rarick8097 Drinking highly acidic, overly sugared Expresso drinks is a option better? Lol

[@devanmarsh4416]

I started last week but the grand opening of the Medford OR. Store is this Thursday 1/23/20!!! I'm excited

[@lizmillan1]

Their customer service is excellent. The founders are hard working with humble beginning , strong work etiquette. So hard to find in todays ego centered society.

[@charissasplans]

Absolutely inspirational story!! I’m so honored to be started a career here.

[@adon2424]

Thank you Truman Cathy for supporting the New Mexico Mission pf Mercy....

[@PatrickFarrell_KJV]

A man of principle. Very rare today.

[@NajSinghs]

This documentary is soo special. 😭💓 Oh my gosh. 💔💓👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯😭❤

[@Kashifbailey215]

This was simple amazing I really felt this in my heart the foundation this company has build is unmatched this is why till this day they are AMERICA 🇺🇸 Best restaurant ❤

[@lovesonmyside2184]

I love this Business, period.

[@Number1WuFan]

I have to say great documentary

[@SuperDeathunder]

Wait he started out poor? All I hear is the rich don’t work hard and they are born rich. Huh ain’t that something

[@leoisforevercool]

That's a stereotype because a lot of rich folks start out rich as decedents of self made millionaires. If someone builds a lucrative empire alone and then has several kids, the one person who became rich just birthed multiple people into wealth, you get me?

[@SuperDeathunder]

Leo well of coarse that’s true. The waltons and the Rockafella’s are good examples. BUT most billionaires and 80% of millionaires are first generation millionaires. It’s been studied. Now billionaires I don’t know the percentage. But buffet, Gates, Paul Allen, Oprah, Jordan, owner of BET, founder of twitter, founder of Snapchat all first gen billionaires. Let’s not for get the richest man in the world before amazon was not rich. Borrowed 250k and started a small book company. Get me?

[@ziggyc4474]

Humble very very humble knows where he came from real unusual now a days .

[@wonderlove4515]

God bless! This touched my heart deeply

[@getsomeorgohome]

No go buy something

[@kennethmcbride1790]

before my heart attack, i use to eat three chicken butter biscutes with strwaberry jelly

[@jenjar2559]

I have to be honest all the chick fil a 's I ever been to ..ehat impeccable customer service

[@rockydee2967]

Ernie green stfu. I’ve experienced impeccable customer service from black, white, Latino workers at Chic fil a or any other company. Stop being ignorant.

[@0mnicide]

True. Their customer service is always great. They always make sure your order is right before and after it’s given to you. Always kind. I was brought up to always say please and thank you and it’s nice to have that same respect given back to you. They truly appreciate their customers. In comparison to other places that act annoyed if I ask for simple things like extra sauce or pickles.

[@altonbradley717]

I think I was 6 or 7 when Chil FIL A put in one of it's tiny indoor mall restaurants at the Hickory, NC mall. My mother would sometimes treat me to a Disney movie and lunch. I

[@altonbradley717]

Loved the movie, but was mostly excited to eat the sandwich, which I still consider far superior to KFC. I now eat there often, and appreciate most of all being closed on Sundays. That probably had the greatest effect on it's ongoing success. Thanks Mr. Cathy!

[@TheOctober63]

Definition of a true human being created by God

[@mikenelson3299]

With over 20 years of restaurant management experience, I was fortunate enough to have learned from America's great, old school pioneers such as Ray Croc of (Mcdonalds) and Al Copeland (Popeyes) I've opened up several Taco Bell Restaurants including it's first and largest downtown Chicago location, I was part of the management team that opened The largest McDonald's in the USA, (Rockford, il.) a graduate student of Hamburger University, Attended several advanced Professional Restaurant Operational hands-on courses, a graduate of Wendy's Academy, Burger King's Whopper College along with several other management development programs. I'm considered to be above average in most (if not all) aspects of fast food operations. (Sit-down and drive-thru.) Experienced in repairing Food cost issues, labor management, employee training, management development, community relations, conducting staff meetings, New hire Orientations, developing employee, Saftey and maintenance practices, Food and paper Ordering, quality control, motivation, time management, sales projection. OSHA, reconciling reports. Sales building, unit repairs. Considered a quality decision-maker, 100% committed to customer satisfaction, Creator of instore employees, and customer incentives. promoting the right attitude, dedicated to patience, long term relations, turnover reduction, and dedicated to making a personal commitment. Anyone who needs help in any of these areas please email Mike Nelson [e-mail] or text 504-666-6577

[@msbrowngault]

Rockford? 😊 what yr did you graduate???

[@Yolofadedlasvegas]

how old are you?

[@gwinnet3142]

The great videotape 👍

[@lillyjones8842]

0:48 There is a mcdonalds sign. XD

[@baryakiller8976]

truett is the man

[@cmebans35]

Great story

[@speedeetrucking4258]

A great documentary of entrepreneiruship

[@rubyred8845]

what a great and beautiful man, Mr Cathy is

[@person-ey2ct]

I love you Dan cathey and all you stand for.... I love you chickfila..I definitely support you

[@crisrl6612]

I am eating chick fil a while watching this video lol don"t ask

[@thepassanajournals8964]

My Dad works at the headquarters!

[@gregs.2679]

Tell him he's selling death.

[@Thriving257]

@@gregs.2679 Living is death ..... Technically speaking, selling any food (even organic "healthy food") will cause your body to exert itself in its natural process leading to eventual death. People may choose different paths in terms of eating habits however you will end up dying regardless of your food choices.

[@getsomeorgohome]

No one cares

[@mitchellforsythe8482]

What a decent man

[@jakfrank9672]

CF is. Amazing

[@sn00ch]

New word @16:08 "flustrating" NOICE!

[@kenretherford6428]

What does "NOICE' mean?

[@wyattstutorials5714]

8/8 m8 Thx for sharing this

[@oofwu]

Am I The Only One Here For School And But So Do I Agree they have very kind of cool nice 👍 customers and for this food I personally don’t like most of it but he things I do like are pretty good anyway stay cool 😎 and it will show you the way back to life so that’s that anyway I’m 11 years old and I just said all that btw - Why Do Basically every girl love Chick-fil-A by the wa I’m a boy anyway comment your favorite food under my comment - mine is Chicken Sandwitch / well food from Chick-fil-A 😀

[@sn00ch]

Another new word! "Smoothesly" @17:24

[@stanleynolly1841]

THAT'S MY POP'S, RETIRE GIVE ME THA MONEY

[@MillerMeteor74]

Stanley Nolly- He died 3½ years ago!

[@madala9324]

SCUMBAG

[@h8meppl]

13:48 - stanley from the office

[@msbrowngault]

One would think someone like Clarence Thomas would reach back & do the same. Ha!😒

[@weerobot]

🐔

[@juanalvarado4723]

The chicken empire is a religion

[@kenretherford6428]

Learn to spell!!!!!

[@o_o825]

I wish their sandwiches could be served without HATE.

[@RUssianPilot757]

+o_o' I work there, and I can say this honestly... We will serve anybody who walks through our doors. Last saturday during my shift we had a gay couple come in and we served them as we would any other guest. Thats why I simply don't understand why people say we are hateful, just because we disagree with the mainstream.

[@o_o825]

+Gate2Gate Aviation For about a decade, CFA openly took money from the gays and donated millions of dollars to anti-gay hate groups. If they took money from blacks and donated to the KKK, Americans would be outraged. But many don't believe discrimination against gay people is important enough to be outraged over or even addressed...

[@o_o825]

+MSN787 Our government can multitask. Just because foreign issues arise doesn't mean that domestic issues are sent to the back burner.

[@o_o825]

+MSN787 If I was in an interracial marriage and you disagreed with it, I would think you were a monster too.

[@o_o825]

+MSN787 And I'm sure the KKK isn't made up of monsters, or is it?

[@1967MLP]

The processed gmo chicken defiles the temple of God when consumed

[@Ranger1911]

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[@areguapiri]

The people in this video are so religious and conservative that is kind of scary.