What is the brief history of Chick-fil-A?
Chick-fil-A is a restaurant chain headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States that specializes in chicken entrées. It is the second-largest chicken-based fast-food chain in the United States. The chain is associated with the southern United States, but it has in recent years been expanding into the Rocky Mountains, the southwest and the midwest. As of July 2006, the chain had over 1,300 locations in 37 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It is distinct among fast-food chains in that its stores are closed on Sundays. HISTORY Chick-fil-A has historically been most closely identified with shopping malls, as the majority of its first locations were in malls. However, in recent years, most of its growth has been in freestanding units with sit-down and drive-through service; as of October 2007, the chain has over 700 freestanding units. It also has drive-through-only locations and has placed its restaurants in universities, hospitals, and airports through licensing agreements. The
