Chick-fil-A

Your Favorite Literature, As Portrayed By Chick-fil-A Cows

[2009-10-29]  Chain's cow calendar preps for 13th edition, with mascots dressed as famous literature characters.

Chick-fil-A Reacts to Drive-Thru Win

[2009-10-01]  The company's senior vice president of operations tells QSR about the chain's sixth first-place finish.

O.N.E. Introduces a Healthier and More Environmental Water Bottle

[2009-07-13]  The company's new water bottles will be more environmentally sustainable and better for society.

Quick-Serve Growth Proves Recession Resistant

[2009-03-30]  A new Technomic report finds the limited-service industry is bucking the trend.

Produce Excellence in Foodservice Winners Named

[2009-03-23]  Chick-fil-A wins in the quick-serve category for innovative and influential use of fruit.

Chick-fil-A Opens Newest Stand-Alone Store in Estero

[2009-03-03]  The Florida location will ring in the occasion with the traditional Chick-fil-A "First 100" promotion.

Chick-fil-A Tops Its Own Sales Record, Despite Economic Crisis

[2009-01-29]  The brand's gains in 2008 mark its 16th straight year of double-digit sales growth.

Chick-fil-A Continues Expansion of Stand-Alone Stores

[2009-01-27]  The Audubon, New Jersey, location will kick off the openings of 65 scheduled stand-alone stores this year.

Free Breakfast Sandwich at Chick-fil-A

[2008-12-29]  Chick-fil-A will give customers a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit with any purchase January 1 through March 28.

Free Chick-fil-A for a Year

[2008-12-17]  A new San Antonio store promises free food for the first 100 customers.

'Tis the Season to Wait in Line

[2008-12-02]  The first 100 customers at the newest Chick-fil-A store in Houston win free Chick-fil-A for a year.

Chick-fil-A to Dole Out $26K in Meals

[2008-11-19]  The first 100 customers at the newest Richmond, Virginia, location will get free meals for a year.

Celebrating the Holidays Early

[2008-11-03]  Quick-serves tap into winter seasonal flavors to bring in customers.

CFA Partners with Kennedy Space Center

[2008-10-27]  Kennedy Space Center premiums will be available in Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals at participating locations.

New CFA Store Opens in Va.

[2008-10-15]  The first 100 customers in line will receive Free Chick-fil-A for a year.

No Trans Fats on Chick-fil-A Menu

[2008-10-09]  All Chick-fil-A restaurants will serve a zero grams trans fat menu by early November.

CFA Expands in Maryland

[2008-09-09]  The new Capitol Heights Chick-fil-A restaurant will offer several new menu enhancements.

Chick-fil-A Promos Chick-n-Strips

[2008-08-25]  Locations nationwide will offer a free 3-count serving of Chick-n-Strips to any customer wearing any football-related apparel on Monday, Sept. 1.

Chick-fil-A Partners With ESPN's College GameDay

[2008-08-11]  On-set mascot activities, television spots, and web-site activation highlight arrangement.

Chick-fil-A Opening In-Line Restaurant

[2008-08-06]  First 100 adults in line at new Chick-fil-A at Terminus 100 in metro Atlanta will win free Chick-fil-A for a year.

Chick-fil-A Opens New Stand-Alone Location in Ohio

[2008-08-06]  A one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A Combo Meals will be awarded to each of the first 100 adults in line at the Macedonia, Ohio, restaurant.

Chick-fil-A Opens Newest Stand-Alone Restaurant

[2008-08-05]  Free Chick-fil-A for a year awaits first 100 adults in line at new Jacksonville, Florida, restaurant.

America's Worst Restaurants For Kids Revealed

[2008-08-04]  Eat This, Not That! authors grade 43 national chains; 6 receive an "F."

Obesity on the Kids' Menus at Top Chains

[2008-08-04]  New study shows that 93 percent of kids' meals at restaurants provide children with calorie overdose.

New Chick-fil-A Opening in Macon, Georgia

[2008-07-23]  Free Chick-fil-A for a year awaits first 100 adults in line.

Engauge Digital Helps Chick-fil-A Promote Event

[2008-07-07]  Engauge Digital is helping Chick-fil-A promote Cow Appreciation Day.

Dress As a Cow, Get Free Chick-Fil-A

[2008-06-26]  On Friday, July 11, the Chick-fil-A chain will offer a free meal to any customer fully dressed as a cow.

Chick-fil-A Opens New Location In Lexington, KY

[2008-06-18]  Free Chick-fil-A for a year awaits first 100 adults in line at new Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Chick-fil-A 's New Chicken Salad Sandwich a Hit

[2008-06-02]  The new Chik-fil-A Chicken Salad Sandwich is proving to be a successful menu item.

CFA Offers Coffee Caramel Milkshakes

[2008-03-31]  Chick-fil-A is adding a limited-time flavor to its milkshake menu for the second time in as many years.

Chick-fil-A Launches Online Video Contest

[2007-11-13]  The company is offering 40 months of free meals for the fan that can prove he is the chain's biggest fan.

Chick-fil-A Renews with ParTech

[2007-10-16]  ParTech says its industry experience in POS systems will support future growth for the chicken quick-serve.

Chick-fil-A To Offer Free Meals for 'Cow Apprecation Day'

[2007-07-03]  On Friday, July 13 Chick-fil-A will offer free meals to customers dressed as cows.

Zagat Reveals Results of Fast-Food Survey

[2007-05-11]  Wendy's and Panera Bread Co. are voted most popular.

Chick-fil-A Picks Delphis For Online Ordering

[2007-04-24]  Restaurant chain selects online ordering solution to improve the customer and restaurant operator experience.

Chick-fil-A Expands Kid's Meal

[2007-04-13]  Continuing its marketing position of "Growing Kids Inside and Out," Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. recently announced the expansion of its Kid's Meal menu.

Chick-fil-A Milkshakes Are Going 'Green'

[2007-03-07]  Chain celebrates milkshakes' success by offering new Mint Cookies and Cream Milkshake in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Chick-fil-A Opens First Stand-Alone Restaurant in Cerritos

[2007-03-02]  First 100 adults in line at new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Cerritos win free Chick-fil-A for a year

Chick-fil-A Surpasses $2 Billion in Sales

[2006-11-27]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. reported more than $2 billion in system-wide sales—that includes sales of 156,420,000 Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwiches.

Chick-fil-A Debuts Hand-Spun Milkshakes

[2006-05-19]  Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is enhancing its dessert menu with the addition of hand-spun Milkshakes. On May 22, the chain will roll out four flavors of Milkshakes: cookies & cream, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla.

Verizon Wireless Wins Contract with Chick-fil-A

[2006-03-06]  Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced today that Chick-fil-A, Inc. has signed a two-year, voice and data agreement.

Chick-fil-A Founder's Grandson Opens St. Petersburg's Newest Chick-fil-A Restaurant

[2006-01-10]  On Jan. 19, Chick-fil-A will open its newest free-standing restaurant in the market, but this particular location will have special significance. The new restaurant will be operated by Andrew Cathy, grandson of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy and son of the chain's president, Dan Cathy -- marking the first "third- generation" Cathy family Chick-fil-A franchisee.

Chick-fil-A Gives Away $26,000 in Free Food at New Location

[2005-08-11]  Chick-fil-A, whose newest freestanding store in Jacksonville opened today, gave away coupons for a one-year supply of combo meals to the first 100 adults to visit the location.

Chick-fil-A Introduces Fast Food's First Gourmet Coffee Line, New Cinnamon Cluster

[2005-06-28]  Atlanta-based restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, Inc. is going back for seconds on breakfast. On the heels of launching a wildly successful breakfast menu enhancement earlier this year, Chick-fil-A is adding two more offerings to its morning menu.

Chick-fil-A Introduces Gourmet Coffee Line and New Cinnamon Cluster

[2005-04-12]  Chick-fil-A hopeful its latest breakfast additions will continue to increase sales of its breakfast menu.

The Results Are In

[2005-02-01]  The 2004 Restaurant Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power and Associates found that Panera Bread ranks highest among quick-service restaurants in the Midwest and Northeast regions.

Chick-fil-A Rolls Out Combo with Fresh Fruit Cup

[2004-05-04]  Today Chick-fil-A introduced The Trim Trio, a combination meal designed for diet-conscious customers, at its 1,135-plus restaurants nationwide.

Chick-fil-A Expands Golf Tournament

[2003-04-25]  The Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, a fixture on the LPGA Tour since 1992, will become a 72-hole tournament beginning next year.

Chick-fil-A and Berry College Celebrate the Next Phase of Their Joint Campus Renovation Project

[2002-05-15]  Two new buildings are to be constructed as part of the WinShape Center renovation project. Once finished, the Chick-fil-A-sponsored center will host church, corporate, and academic retreats.

Chick-fil-A Posts 34th Consecutive Year of Sales Gains in 2001

[2002-01-29]  Chick-fil-A, Inc., announced year-end 2001 systemwide sales of $1,241,941,554, a 14.35 percent increase over the company's year 2000 sales and a 4.91 percent same-store sales increase.

Chick-fil-A Celebrates 1,000th Restaurant Opening

[2001-11-08]  The chain says it's eyeing continued growth through new and existing expansion opportunities.

Chick-fil-A Partners With Office of Highway Safety

[2001-08-08]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. starts the second year of its partnership with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to conduct the Georgia Teen Safe Driving program, a statewide program encouraging teenage drivers to buckle up.

Chick-fil-A Founder's Son Named President

[2001-06-01]  Chick-fil-A, Inc., named longtime Chick-fil-A executive Dan T. Cathy—son of company founder Truett Cathy—as president of the Atlanta-based chain.

Chick-fil-A Unwraps New Cool Wraps

[2001-02-26]  Chick-fil-A, Inc., is launching a new category of products—Chick-fil-A® Cool Wraps(TM)—to enhance its menu.

Chick-fil-A Recalls Kid's Meal Premium

[2001-02-05]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced today an immediate voluntary removal of the "Planet Discovery'' Kid's Meal premium from its restaurants.

Chick-fil-A Partners With Office of Highway Safety

[2000-12-17]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. today announced a three-year extension of a partnership with the governor's office of highway safety (GOHS) to conduct the Georgia Teen Safe Driving program, a statewide program encouraging teenage drivers to buckle up.

Chick-fil-A Reaches Billion In Sales Milestone

[2000-12-11]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. today announced a major corporate milestone, reaching $1 billion in annual sales this weekend, and attributes its financial success to a strong dedication to creating customer satisfaction.

Chick-fil-A Charity Championship Contributes Record $604,000

[2000-09-21]  This year's Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, Atlanta's LPGA Tour event, generated a record $604,000 for charity, a 20 percent increase over 1999.

Chick-fil-A Files Lawsuit Against Burger King

[2000-07-03]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. today has filed lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta charging Burger King Corporation with trademark dilution, copyright

Chick-fil-A Acts to Protect 'Eat Mor Chikin(R)' Campaign

[2000-06-30]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. issued a letter to the Burger King Corporation complaining about Burger King's copying of elements of Chick-fil-A's long-running

Chick-fil-A Will Move Distribution

[2000-05-08]  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced May 8 that it plans an orderly transition of distribution services from AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. for its entire system of Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Chick-fil-A Takes a Strong Step Forward

[2000-01-26]  Chick-fil-A Inc., announced January 25, 2000 its 1999 system-wide sales of $946,129,539—an 18.48 percent sales surge over 1998, which continues the chain's streak of 32 consecutive years of sales increases.

Hiring Home Schoolers

[2000-01-01]  David Cantey, owner-operator of a new Chick-fil-A in Memphis, Tennessee, gestures animatedly as he makes a sales presentation in front of a roomful of middle-aged baby boomers at a suburban Memphis library meeting room.