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Chick-fil-A corporate history and product details

Overview

Information regarding Chick-fil-A highlights the company’s origins and product standards. The brand traces its history to a 1946 diner in Hapeville, Georgia, founded by S. Truett Cathy and his brother Ben, originally known as the Dwarf Grill or Dwarf House.

Regarding its culinary offerings, the company states it uses 100% real, whole-breast meat without fillers, artificial preservatives, or added hormones. Key products include its signature boneless chicken breast sandwich, which is hand-breaded and pressure-cooked in peanut oil, and its Chick-fil-A Sauce, described as a blend of barbecue sauce, honey mustard, and ranch dressing.

Entities

Chick-fil-A · Hapeville, Georgia · S. Truett Cathy

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chick-fil-A history and signature products

    Chick-fil-A's history began with the Dwarf Grill in Georgia, eventually evolving into a major brand centered on its signature boneless chicken sandwich and unique sauce blend.

  2. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chick-fil-A Confirms Real Chicken and Traces Roots to 1946 Georgia Diner

    Chick-fil-A says its chicken is real, sourced responsibly, and notes the chain began in 1946 as the Dwarf Grill in Hapeville, Georgia, founded by S. Truett Cathy.

Sources

enova.com · gbtimes.com