Chick-fil-A, the fast food chicken chain with Christian values, is the No. 1 fast food chain in the nation.
Even though the restaurant is closed on Sundays when most of its competitors are open, Chick-fil-A still manages to generate more revenue than its competitors, Business Insider reported Thursday.
"To determine the most popular fast-food chain in each state, Foursquare looked at which chains received the most visits on average per location in every state based on the total number of visits to each chain divided by the number of locations in that state," Business Insider noted.
Many have speculated that the company's Christian values resonate with customers and has helped it to become Americans' favorite fast-food chain. Victor Fernandez, the executive director for insights at TDn2K's Black Box Intelligence unit which collects data about restaurant sales and performance, told The New York Times "Those strong values resonate with a lot of people — and Chick-fil-A has a strong product, too, which doesn't hurt."
Business Insider previously reported that Chick-fil-A's system has increased sales for 49 consecutive years, reaching nearly $8 billion in 2016. Restaurant consultant Aaron Allen said that Chick-fil-A's religious brand makes it unique.
"Unlike any other restaurant organization we've seen, there's more religion baked into Chick-fil-A as a brand — and it works for them," Mr. Allen said.
Chick-Fil-A's Christian ties are evident in the company's mission statement which says it's purpose is "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."
The Chick-fil-A website notes that the business' founder, Truett Cathy, made the decision to close on Sundays in 1946 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."
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no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 13:49:39 Reply Private Reply
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It is very good. The closest one to me is two counties away. Whenever I go over that way, I usually eat there.
Stoner posted on 2017-10-24 15:24:04 Reply Private Reply
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If you go in their stores they are always clean. Fresh flowers on every table. Fresh flowers in the bathroom. Complimentary mouth wash is also in the bathroom. Best of all there sandwiches are great. I like the spicy number 2 combo deluxe.
A K A Stone posted on 2017-10-24 16:52:16 Reply Private Reply
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Tooconservative posted on 2017-10-24 18:55:08 Reply Private Reply
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I remember 2 or 3 years ago, I ordered the bargain menu double cheeseburger at one. I threw it away after 2 bites. If that thing had any meat in it at all, it wasn't from an animal that had 2 or 4 legs, if that that animal had any legs.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 20:41:12 Reply Private Reply
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no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 20:44:22 Reply Private Reply
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Current best deal I've found is at Wendy's. Two junior cheeseburgers and a medium fries for $5.00 including tax. I don't care for their crappy fountain drinks anyway so I have water or take it home and drink juice or a real soda with it.
I find Burger King (with their creepy mascot) and McDonalds intolerable. Their food-like products taste like they were manufactured in a Chinese factory full of toxic waste.
Tooconservative posted on 2017-10-24 20:45:27 Reply Private Reply