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It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Part tailgate , part camping trip — the First is a grand opening celebration dating back to that provides free Chick-fil-A for a year in the form of 52 digital offer cards for a free meal to the first customers through the doors of a new restaurant.
Over the years, the First has become a great way for Chick-fil-A to introduce itself to the community and for neighbors to meet each other. Some Operators have even introduced a First Road Trip to find even more ways to serve their communities. Is the Original Chicken Sandwich recipe locked in a safe?
When he finally found the perfect blend of seasonings, Cathy folded up the piece of paper with the recipe on it and put it in his pocket. Fast-forward 50 years, and that piece of paper remains at Chick-fil-A headquarters.
This one is a myth. But the money doesn't pad Moreno's pocketbook — it all goes to the groups who man the lot each Sunday. If Chick-fil-A won't even open for Super Bowl Sunday in the stadium where the actual game is being played, they must not open for any reason whatsoever, right? It turns out they have made a few exceptions.
Over the years, there have been a handful of incidents that have prompted CFA to fire up those deep-fryers, and unfortunately the circumstances behind the openings aren't great. Basically, if they're serving sandwiches on a Sunday, something pretty bad has probably happened. Those times include prepping and donating meals for the rescue teams and evacuees of North Carolina's destructive Hurricane Florence in , feeding thousands of hungry, stranded passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in after the power went out indefinitely, feeding first responders of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting in , and providing free meals to first responders and victims in after storms and tornados slammed Dallas.
It's no secret that the founder of Chick-fil-A, Truett Cathy, was a devout Christian , and the "corporate purpose" on the company's website even reads, "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A. According to a Chick-fil-A press release from , "Cathy's practice of closing his restaurants on Sunday is unique to the restaurant business and a testament to his faith in God. Within the first week of business at his Dwarf Grill restaurant in Hapeville, Ga.
Cathy believes that being closed on Sunday says two important things to people: One, that there must be something special about the way Chick-fil-A people view their spiritual life; and, two, that there must be something special about how Chick-fil-A feels about its people.
Cathy believes that by giving employees Sunday off as a day for family, worship, fellowship or rest, the company attracts quality people Today, though, the company seems to have walked back from this explanation a bit in favor of a slightly less Christian-centric one You won't find a lengthy explanation of Truett Cathy's Christian beliefs and how they influenced his decision to enact his "closed on Sunday" policy on Chick-fil-A's website today.
What you will find is a brief blurb explaining , "Our founder, Truett Cathy, made the decision to close on Sundays in when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. Having worked seven days a week in restaurants open 24 hours, Truett saw the importance of closing on Sundays so that he and his employees could set aside one day to rest and worship if they choose — a practice we uphold today. In an accompanying video titled "Closed on Sunday," the company speaks to the importance of the day off, not just for their employees, but for their customers to: "So while we're off today, we hope you can be with your family and friends," it says.
Today we refer to it as "mindfulness. But all those years ago Cathy's intuition that closing his restaurants every Sunday would be a valuable asset for the company has proven to be a lesson in mindfulness that today's workforce badly needs.
Although it's a rare perk for those working in the fast food industry, it's long been important to employees' well-being. We all need to step out of our everyday lives and disconnect from routine, make time for ourselves and loved ones, and get out of performance mode. It often indicates a user profile. Log out.
US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Kate Taylor. The chicken chain's founder, Truett Cathy, decided to close all locations on Sundays because of his Christian faith. While Cathy's original reasoning was rooted in religion, closing on Sundays is also a brilliant business decision, experts say. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
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