Chick-fil-A | Company Overview & News (2024)

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Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company dedicated to serving communities in which its restaurants operate. Credited with inventing the chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious, freshly prepared food in more than 1800 restaurants in 40 states and Washington D.C.

Chick-fil-A Company Stats

As of September 2024

Industry
Restaurants
Founded
1946
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Country/Territory
United States
CEO
Andrew Truett Cathy
Employees
140,000

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#188

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#2

Customer Experience - All Stars (2024)

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#402

America's Best Large Employers (2024)

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#2

Best Customer Service (2024)

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#90

America's Largest Private Companies (2023)

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#375

Best Employers for Women (2023)Dropped off in 2024

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#3

The Halo 100 (2022)

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#219

Best Employers for New Grads (2021)Dropped off in 2022

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#50

America's Best Midsize Employers (2019)Dropped off in 2020

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Chick-fil-A Financial Summary

Select list year

2023

Revenue

$6.4B

Sources

FactSet; Forbes.

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