Truett Cathy is the entrepreneur who is responsible for the opening of the magnificent company, Chick Fil A. He was born on March 14, 1921 to Lilla and Joseph Cathy in Atlanta, GA. Named after a great preacher, Cathy was born to a family of 4. His family was not quite well off. It was a time we know as the Great Depression so situations were tough! During his childhood, his parents didn’t have enough money to do things that an “ordinary” family was able to do. Cathy began to fend for himself. At the age of eight, he started his first business. He began to sell Coca-Cola in the neighborhood. This eventually led to him selling newspapers. Cathy gained many skills from these experiences and would later apply them to his multimillion business. …show more content…
Cathy’s brother ended up dying in a tragic plane crash, but Cathy continued to run the restaurant. He began to notice the rapid growth of Atlanta’s suburbs, specifically indoor malls, and chose to start a food chain. In 1967, the first Chick Fil A was opened in Greenbriar mall located in southwestern Atlanta. This was just the beginning for his chain of restaurants. Today, there are more than 2,100 restaurants around the United States.
Cathy still has traditions rooted in the company. For example, Chick Fil A franchises are closed on Sundays. After opening his first Chick Fil A, he noticed that by Sundays he was very worn out. Also, he knew that many customers enjoyed observing the Christian Sabbath and preferred to eat home cooked meals. Because of these reasons, Chick Fil A has been closed on Sundays ever since. Cathy was also big on customer service. We can still see this in the company by visiting a local Chick Fil A and being welcomed with the best southern