1. Contact: Samantha Kresz
Public relations director
(856)- 266- 3977
Kreszs10@students.rowan.edu
COMPANY NAME: Chick-fil-A
HEADQUARTERS: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
5200 Buffington Road
Atlanta, GA 30349-2998
MISSION: Our Corporate Purpose calls for us to be “a faithful
stewards of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive
influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A. This
means being committed to our employees, the communities
in which we operate and the environment.
HISTORY: The Company started in 1946 when founder, Truett Cathy
opened his first restaurant. Soon after he invented the
chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A, Inc. was officially founded
in the 1960’s. The company has since then had over 45
years of positive sales growth as well as country wide
expansion.
SERVICE: The fast-food restaurant chain caters to those looking to
chicken as an alternative to beef.
CHARITY/SPONSORSHIP: Over the past few years Chick-fil-A has given more than
$68 million to various charities. Focusing on 3 key areas;
Chick-fil-A gives to youth and education, community
involvement and local giving and leadership and family
enrichment programs. Sixteen years ago Chick-fil-A started
sponsoring the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl now known as the
Chik-fil-A Bowl- the classic football match-up between
college conferences. The game continues to lead all bowls
in charitable donations with more than $15 million given to
charities in the past decade.
WEBSITE: www.chick-fil-a.com
www.chick-fil-a.com/pressroom
www.cathyfamily.com