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| − | '''Chick-fil-A''' is a privately held and family-owned fast-food franchise with over 1500 locations nationwide. Established in 1946 by [[Truett Cathy]], he opened his first restaurant, The Dwarf Grill, in Hapeville, Georgia. Chick-fil-A has performed strongly despite being targeted by left-wing activists,<ref>Duke, Selwyn (December 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors/item/31001-good-food-good-morals-good-business-boycotted-chick-fil-a-crows-in-triumph Good Food+Good Morals=Good Business: Boycotted Chick-fil-A Crows in Triumph]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref><ref>Maidenberg, Micah (May 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/chick-fil-as-lean-menu-helps-chain-bulk-up-11557313200 Chick-fil-A’s Lean Menu Helps Chain Bulk Up]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (May 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/32385-despite-sunday-closure-and-liberal-attacks-chic-fil-a-set-to-become-no-3-restaurant-chain Despite Sunday Closure and Liberal Attacks, Chic-fil-A Set to Become No. 3 Restaurant Chain]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (July 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-rises-to-third-biggest-restaurant-chain-in-the-united-states Chick-fil-A rises to third biggest restaurant chain in the United States]. ''LfieSiteNews''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> and it became rated Americans' favorite fast-food restaurant in 2019.<ref>Tesler, Rachel (August 1, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/chick-fil-a-was-named-americas-favorite-restaurant Chick-fil-A takes bite out of In-N-Out, named America’s favorite fast food restaurant]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref><ref>Gage, John (August 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chick-fil-a-unseats-california-burger-chain-as-americas-favorite-fast-food Chick-fil-A unseats California burger chain as America's favorite fast food]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 2, 2019.</ref> | + | '''Chick-fil-A''' is a privately held and family-owned fast-food franchise with over 1500 locations nationwide. Established in 1946 by [[Truett Cathy]], he opened his first restaurant, The Dwarf Grill, in Hapeville, Georgia. Chick-fil-A has performed strongly despite being targeted by left-wing activists,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Duke, Selwyn (December 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors/item/31001-good-food-good-morals-good-business-boycotted-chick-fil-a-crows-in-triumph Good Food+Good Morals=Good Business: Boycotted Chick-fil-A Crows in Triumph]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 22, 2018. |
| | + | *Maidenberg, Micah (May 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/chick-fil-as-lean-menu-helps-chain-bulk-up-11557313200 Chick-fil-A’s Lean Menu Helps Chain Bulk Up]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019. |
| | + | *Bohon, Dave (May 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/32385-despite-sunday-closure-and-liberal-attacks-chic-fil-a-set-to-become-no-3-restaurant-chain Despite Sunday Closure and Liberal Attacks, Chic-fil-A Set to Become No. 3 Restaurant Chain]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 20, 2019. |
| | + | *Freiburger, Calvin (July 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-rises-to-third-biggest-restaurant-chain-in-the-united-states Chick-fil-A rises to third biggest restaurant chain in the United States]. ''LfieSiteNews''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> and it became rated Americans' favorite fast-food restaurant in 2019.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Tesler, Rachel (August 1, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/chick-fil-a-was-named-americas-favorite-restaurant Chick-fil-A takes bite out of In-N-Out, named America’s favorite fast food restaurant]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 1, 2019. |
| | + | *Gage, John (August 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chick-fil-a-unseats-california-burger-chain-as-americas-favorite-fast-food Chick-fil-A unseats California burger chain as America's favorite fast food]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 2, 2019. |
| | + | *Ng, David (August 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/02/chick-fil-a-tops-poll-as-americas-favorite-fast-food-restaurant/ Chick-fil-A Tops Poll as America’s Favorite Fast Food Restaurant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2019. |
| | + | *Bohon, Dave (August 2, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33010-survey-chic-fil-a-ranks-as-america-s-favorite-fast-food-choice Survey: Chick-fil-A Ranks as America’s Favorite Fast-food Choice]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 2, 2019.</ref> |
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| | Restaurants can be stand-alone locations, mall-based (including in food courts), drive-thru only as well as college campuses, hospitals, and airport "Lunch Counters". They operate themed restaurants known by the names Dwarf House and Truett's Grill. They included the full Chick-fil-A menu. | | Restaurants can be stand-alone locations, mall-based (including in food courts), drive-thru only as well as college campuses, hospitals, and airport "Lunch Counters". They operate themed restaurants known by the names Dwarf House and Truett's Grill. They included the full Chick-fil-A menu. |