I appreciate your channel so much. I’m old, so I have experienced the years, situations and businesses you spotlight. Thank you for all of the research and time you put into these videos. 😂❤️
I also love this channel. I was born in the late 70’s and it was a completely different time back then. I enjoy watching videos of the past when things seemed more wholesome. Although, I’m sure they felt their fair share of troubles.
@@tegardens01 It is Like you said, Paul,,,My husband took a greyhound from Alabama to Kentucky as he was setting up house in Alabama for us. The driver talked smack against white people the whole time while eyeing my husband in the mirror. He wouldn’t want me taking a greyhound ever.
I used to work for Chick-fil-A as a teen. A most amazing experience!!!! The Cathy’s invited our store employees to his farm and he and his wife made us lunch!!! Such a beautiful family.
My grandma worked in the 70's-80 for Mr Cathy Truett & Mr Ivy @ Chick fil a on Cleveland Ave-Atlanta the next before Hapeville the Dwarf House. I use to eat FREE as a child there. My grandma made a lot of the foods we still have today. The Carrot salad, the nuggets, lemon pie etc.. We use to get a Free Chick Fil a sandwich cards in school in Hapeville Ga when kids did good. Mr Truett brought the Rock ranch here in Yatesville Ga then sold it To Steve Harvey. What a wonder Man with Good Values & Great Food.
This is by far one of my most favorite channels on RUclips. Your time and effort in providing us with outstanding videos of days gone by to places still with us today is cherished! Thank you very much for such wonderful, educational content.
I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy your videos ! Very informative and calming in the crazy times we live in ! Many of these videos take me back to a better time when I was a kid. Keep up the good work!
@@jamesbarbato2192 It is Like you said, Paul,,,My husband took a greyhound from Alabama to Kentucky as he was setting up house in Alabama for us. The driver talked smack against white people the whole time while eyeing my husband in the mirror. He wouldn’t want me taking a greyhound ever.
In 2016 my husband passed away. Shortly after I got the news, I went to a Chick-fil-A restaurant. Grieved and distressed the staff attended to me. I was comforted, feed and given vouchers for my journey ahead. This foundation birth throughout the years is a great example of not just reading and knowing but walking out the love of God. Thankyou !
Chick-fil-A has excellent customer service. One Saturday evening, I placed my order at the drive-thru. There were five (5) cars in front of me. I waited in line patiently, because the place was very busy. Then, a friendly young woman walked out the back door of the restaurant. She addressed me by name and said, "You're order was ready, and we didn't want you to have to wait." She handed me my order, which was completed perfectly. I drove pass the other 5 cars and headed home. I have never been treated with so much respect by a restaurant. They really do treat their customers with the same respect as they would the president. Chick-fil-A won my loyalty that evening!
@@mikechason466 Nobody, ever said ANYTHING to you. It is all about your delusional, "conspiracy theories", that you watch 24 hours a day, on yo boy, A.Jones, on "Inforwars", please adjust your tin foil hat, to Mars, for a better signal.
I’ve witnessed one of the dining room workers walk people to their cars under an umbrella as they left the Lafayette Indiana CFA. He wasn’t asked to, he just took it upon himself to treat others kindly. Even IF their food isn’t what a person enjoys, their service is top notch! 100% of the time.
My wife and I love Chick-Fil-A! I ate at my first Chick-Fil-A in 1984 at the Frontier Mall in Cheyenne Wyoming! The city I live in now has 2 locations! I love everything about them...from their food to their customer service and their Philosophy.
My first Chick-fil-A was while Christmas shopping in 1979, at the newly opened Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That and Orange Julius were a big hit with me.
I had the greatest pleasure to meet Mr. Cathey years ago when I was a board member of the ALS Association of Georgia. He was truly a great man, and supported our organization’s yearly fundraising golf tournament by catering our event for free. He also met one of our ALS patients and his family while they were eating at his Truett’s Grill restaurant and ended up sending all this patient’s four children to camp each summer until they were teenagers. What a very kind man!
Good video dude. I worked at a few different stores from when I was 16 until my early 20's doing every job possible other than the Operator. The ownership are remarkable human beings. Dan Cathy came to town and took us all out to a baseball game and fed us prior to the opening of a free standing location. Still dream about the people and the stores I worked at all the time. :)
Whats absolutely sets this company apart is their consistency in brand from location to location. The food is always the same and delicious at any location I visit.
YES, It is always the same. As a High School Track Coach and my daughter in college sports I have eaten at many different Chick Fil A places around the mid west USA and they are always WAY OVER PRICED GRIZZLY MEAT SAUGGY from being steamed too long and just way too small for a freaking $6 dollar sandwich. SIMPLY NOT worth the money at all. Frankly if it was a $3 dollar or even a $2 dollar sandwich I still would not buy another one in my life time.
@@juliemnm8273 I was a High School Track Coach and Assistant Cross Country Coach and I was a SWIM Coach for a time so we would go to eat where the KIDS wanted to go OR sometimes some events would have Food Brought in for the Coaches Break room and often it was CHICK FIL A and I have purchased it myself when we would stop there to eat on the way home from events. IT IS WAY WAAAAY Over Priced for a SMALL sized chicken sandwich that was all too often soggy . I WOULD NEVER buy one again and I would NEVER EVER recommend anyone buy one unless you like throwing your money away for a "PRODUCT NAME " woop t doo
The founder also got the very last mid sized Ford Taurus sedan when they stopped production on the 3rd generation car back in 2007 before it was brought back as a full sizer from 2008 to 2020. (Fun Fact) for anyone who didn't know.
We used to travel a lot between Northern Kentucky (where we lived) and Florida. It was on one of those trips that we discovered Chick-fil-A and we were won over. Well, they finally opened a location about 14 miles away and now there's one about 4 miles away. It's tough to get to because I don't drive anymore and have to take a bus. And both locations are always packed. One of these days I'll get back over there.
So funny, I came on here to leave a similar comment to Lucy Van Pelt✨ I to, appreciate all the work you put into your videos. Brings back memories, and I am always surprised to find out information that I didn’t remember or know about. Your narration, is perfect for the videos as well. Again, much appreciation ~ Thank you ✨
About a month ago I had lunch at Chilck-fil-A at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua NH. The people working there were so nice, they tried to convince me to work there!! Food is consistently good.
I graduated college with Truett Cathey. He was receiving an honorary doctorate, while I had earned a B.A. He taught all of us graduates the importance of Sabbath. I never forgot his good, wise advice and have been blessed by it. Thanks, Mr. Cathey!
Thanks for sharing their unique franchise model - only $10k to buy-in is amazing. The food is just ok, but kids love it. I remember a few years ago they used to put their sauces out on the counter.
Good Morning . My name is Jose Carlos , I'm from Brazil. I like your posts very much. It is always good to remember how was the routine, life, customs, etc of other times. It is always good to value the past, present and future, congratulations on the channel.
My husband and I have just started going back to Chik- fil-A after everything opened back up. Until recently my town (Mooresville, NC) only had one location and it was ALWAYS busy. We have a new one recently (and yes, it too is very busy - but the location is easier) - we both have commented in the superior food and service - so many other fast food type places are getting so truly stupid with lazy workers, wrong orders, etc. % it’s very nice to go eat where people are truly happy to work there. I love the original nuggets and my husband gets the grilled ones - got a chicken sandwich this last week and really enjoyed it. We are not religious people but rejoice in a business that isn’t opened on Sundays - like so many other businesses used to be. Thanks for a really super video!!!!!
Great video and channel. I can remember when Chik Fil-A was only in the mall in Montgomery, Alabama. Anytime we took a field trip from school, it would be the highlight ending of our trip, to eat at Chik Fil-A in the food court of Montgomery Mall. Now , just like any other city, there are many stand-alone restaurants. I have also been to the original one in Hapeville, Ga...the Dwarf House...
In the early 70s I was a young teen. Forum 303 mall in the DFW area opened a Chick-fil-a. It was tiny...just a counter wide enough for Maybe 2 clerks. No seating. Once I tried it though...I was hooked. However much or little money I had when I walked to the mall, I always saved enough back to finish my visit with a Chick-fil-a.
Aside from Wyatts cafeteria...chic-fil-a is what you went to eat at any mall. My stomping grounds were all the malls in fort worth as a kid (it was cheap entertainment for a family...and the arcade was there) Forum 303 six flags mall and there was another one over there that i forget..it was especially fun times in the late 70s and 80s during christmas. Your side of town was an occasional trip..i used to go to hulen, ridgmar, and northest malls..thats where i first saw chic fil a....the mall life back then was way different than the kids who grew up in the 90s and 2000s. They missed out.
Mr. Cathy was a good friend to my Dad and my Grandparents. When he was ready to open the first Chick-fil-A (Greenbrier), he called my dad and said, "Earle, I know you have three boys. Do any of them need a job?" I was too young and my older brother was already employed. My brother between us took the offer and worked for Chick-fil-A for a number of years. Years later, I managed the one in Dalton at the mall. Other members of my family have worked for them. I went to high school with Dan, Bubba, and Trudie. I still have Dan's campaign button that says. "Dan Can." Great company and the Cathy family is greatly valued.
I worked at Chick-fil-A in 1980, Charlottesville VA. My first job. It was where I learned to provide great customer service. While I did grow tired of the sandwiches, I came back to them many years later. This was a fantastic company to work for. Thanks for posting this history!
The day my husband and I got married in 1996, we (and our wedding party) stopped by a Chick Fil A at lunch before our reception. Truett Cathy happened to be at that location in Stockbridge, GA. He saw us in our wedding attire, came over and talked to us and paid for everyone's food. He also gave everyone gift cards for future visits. He was a class act! Our son currently has a job at our local CFA. He's treated so well as a teenage employee. I cannot say enough good about CFA!
This was very interesting. I wondered how Chick-Fil-A started. Love their chicken sandwich and nuggets. We also love it because they honor the Lord, hard work and customer service. Blessings!
Great Video. I live next door to Hapeville, Georgia. I have eaten many times at the first "house" restaurant. They added on to it over the years and sadly have torn it down to build the Largest Chick-Fil-A restaurant ever. It is still in the works. I wish they would have kept the original house it started in. When I moved in the area they actually still served Hamburgers! This was about 15 years ago.
I love a Chick-fil-A sandwich with extra pickles. I was the first person that Barry (manager) hired when Chick-fil-A opened a new restaurant in River Oak Mall in Decatur, Al sometimes in the 80's to work in the kitchen. It was a decent job but their were definitely some things that weren't so good and there was a lot of praying going on. 🙏
Chick FIL A was my first job, I was astounded at how well they treat their employees. I worked in several different locations all throughout high school and was always treated like family in every location. Kitchens were always super clean too. I've not been too impressed by very many restaurants but chick FIL A definitely means to impress and if anyone reading this comment ever gets a chance to do the behind the scenes tour of their corporate office do it, you will learn a whole lot about the whole business and how it operates
@@commonsense3921 Auto correct, inattention, inebriation, I don't remember 7 months ago and they are all just excuses anyway! You are in fact correct it is Chik-fil-a.
I only came to love ChikFilA very recently but as a teen, I remember being at Metro center in PHX Az. being offered a free sample on a toothpick as I walked by with my friends.... It was soooo sweet. Now I eat the nuggets and kale salad... But then I preferred pizza or burgers.
I'm your newest subscriber I definitely love Chick-fil-A I was one of the first 10 customers at the new Hawaii location in the mall amazing customer service
I love when you do fast food or older restaurant chains and I know I’ve asked in the past but can you do a video for Bobs Big Boy which has a great history and spanned out to other locations in different states operating under different names kind of like Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. Bobs Big Boy would be so perfect for your channel Recollection Road
Cathy puts the customer first besides on Sunday... 🤦♂️ No Cathy doesn't like Stockholders! He told his daughter to never go public! They will control you too much.
I can honestly say that I have NEVER had a bad experience in any Chick-fil-A restaurant. That is quite an accomplishment if I must say so. I have always loved their chicken fillet sandwiches plus the way I am treated when I go there. A Plus+
I remember back in 1971, there was a Chick-Fil-A at the Dutch Square Mall in Columbia, SC; my mom and I were shopping seemingly all night, but we rested our feet and got an order of french fries there; it seemed SO COOL that we were eating in a restaurant...inside a shopping mall! (Remember, this is 1971 we're talking about)
I remember when you could only go to Chik-fil-A in the mall. I can also remember the song from the commercials in the late '70's❤️ Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center has also adopted the "my pleasure " response to a thank you.
I go to Chick-Fil-A at least five to six times a month. And the original Dwarf House in Hapeville is being rebuilt from the ground up, reopening in 2022 as a much much bigger place. I can't wait for that to happen.
My wife truly is a Chick-Fil-A fan when we travel to Florida down I -75 she will only wanna eat there on the stops. Of course I love it too but once in a while I wanna Big Mac or some Krystals. LOL
When you know how all the other fast food joints operate, it's a real disgrace that they got so much flak just because the owner supported his church. Funny, but the only other really good place--In n Out--is also Christian and family owned. I'm not a Christian, but I have to respect that. Glad the public saw the light and set itself free to enjoy the sandwiches. We don't have to all go along with anyone's religion, whether traditional or secular. A bully is a bully, and the end doesn't justify the means.
It also shows that a lot of people finally realized that "religion" is based on a mythological character -- like Harry Potter, the Lone Ranger, Superman ....
I love chick fil A sandwiches. The best part is the Chick Fil A sauce that you can purchase at Stop and Shop, a local grocery store. This sauce is awesome and I use this on all kind of meat.
First time I had CFA was in Columbus Square Mall (now gone) in Columbus, Georgia around 1980-81. It wasn’t in a food court - just in between regular stores. As soon as I exited the main anchor store (Sears) into the hallway, the aroma hit me and drew me right in. I’d never smelled or tasted anything like that. It was my favorite for decades. I still like it, but after the 90s, it changed somewhat. Maybe it’s just me getting old, lol.
Columbus Square that brings back memories. I live in east Alabama and after Peachtree Mall opened we'd go occasionally also to Service Merchandise and Gaylords. Loved the cow at Kinnett dairy.
@@jrussellcase The Big Boy franchise system is worth it's own video. Where it began and where it is today. Such that there are essentially two Big Boy restaurants that operate in the US currently.
i remember when i was a kid, that was one of the few reasons that i would want to go to a shopping mall. the water fountains, arcades, and chick-fil-A. for the most part, you could only find them in shopping malls back in the 80's and 90's. now, it would be highly unlikely to find a chick-fil-a in a shopping mall.
I agree with Trublu, your videos takes me back to simpler times, chick f l, is the best!!, I love KFC, but... chick F L. Is my favorite. , several years ago CFL had a calendar for 10.00, each month there was a free food item, around 2007 CFL employees would give free coupons for a food item at the door, now, theres no coupons, no calendars, humm, I wonder what Mr.Cathy would have to say about that now days?, I understand that it's up to the owners to decide what's free, but still, as much money as the franchise makes, a free sandwich couldn't hurt their budget. But their still my favorite. Thanks for sharing another great video. 😊🌹🌻
There was a chic fil a at my college ,and for a month when you bought a chicken sandwich, you got a coupon for a free sandwich if you filled an online survey. Long story short, I bought one sandwich and got free chicken sandwich’s for a month
I was lucky enough to meet trick Kathy in 2007 in Atlanta at the Boy Scout annual national meetings where he received the highest award given to a volunteer for our nation in Boy scouting the silver Buffalo. 😇 RIP
Chick-Fil-A features great food and very courteous people working there. I'm a diabetic, and have a good deal to choose from there that lines up with my diet needs. The experience there is so uplifting.
Ate at a Chick-fil-A for the first time today, in Covington, WA. The #1 was tasty but I miss mayo on the bun. Yes, there was a line and I've seen faster service elsewhere, but overall a positive experience.
I don't live near a Chick-fil-A anymore. I used to visit quite frequently. They've discontinued a lot of my favorites, but I still like their chicken sandwich. I used to order their chicken salad sandwich, coleslaw and cheesecake on a regular basis.
My very first Chick-fil-A 😋 was in Troy's Somerset Mall. Chick-fil-A's Somerset Mall is a pricey location. Troy, Michigan is a Detroit, Michigan rich suburb,and the Troy Somerset Mall is an expensive location 😳.
where I come from, I remember Chic-Fil-A. There was never a K. I remember this because I remember my first Chic-Fil-A restaurant. It was in the Southwest Plaza mall in Colorado. The franchise was new at the time and this store was busy. I remember the bench seats and the front counter. My family would go there because we loved the chicken. Far better than say KFC, no disrespect. But I remember the sign. I remember wondering as a child, and not on just one occasion, why the company spelled chicken without the K? Even my brother remembers thinking is was somehow Chic meaning classy like the fashion brand.
I am from Denver and never remember seeing a Chic-Fil-A at Southwest Plaza? Of course I didn't spend a whole lot of time there. If I was at a mall it was Cinderella City, when it was still open.
@@stephenherrera124 You have no idea how funny you made it for me to see this silly nonsense. To imagine a poor little kid watching this, not knowing reality from fantasy, caused me to see the humor. I am generally humorless, and can only think "this is illogical behavior". But I can enjoy a comedy when I see the reaction of those around me who get it.
I remember doing a Chick-fil-A lunch with coworkers weekly in the mid 80s in Charlotte. I still go to them occasionally. I always remove the pickles and add BBQ sauce. Still the same great taste.
I had never heard of this chain until I moved to the Midwest. I didn’t understand the hype. Folks are nuts for these sandwiches and the location traffic proves it, during all operating hours. They’re quite an operation! Great product, too! Need to not have fried chicken all that often, but I’d walk past any KFC, or Church’s a dozen times for Chick - Fil - A
I am not a big fan of their chicken meals, but, eat there because of their charity work and they close on Sundays. I would like to add Recollection Road is one of my top 5 favorite youtube channels, you really do awesome work-sharing history or memories of the Good old Days. Shalom
I think it's great their closed on Sundays. The only other business I can think of that's closed on Sundays is a grocery store called Ukrops when they were around.
I appreciate your channel so much. I’m old, so I have experienced the years, situations and businesses you spotlight. Thank you for all of the research and time you put into these videos. 😂❤️
Love his videos to Lucy, I’m older as well, so these bring back many memories ✨🏡🤗
Isn’t it great? True Americana revisited.
I also love this channel. I was born in the late 70’s and it was a completely different time back then. I enjoy watching videos of the past when things seemed more wholesome. Although, I’m sure they felt their fair share of troubles.
@@tegardens01 It is Like you said, Paul,,,My husband took a greyhound from Alabama to Kentucky as he was setting up house in Alabama for us. The driver talked smack against white people the whole time while eyeing my husband in the mirror. He wouldn’t want me taking a greyhound ever.
I was born in 1958. I can relate to all of these stories.
I used to work for Chick-fil-A as a teen. A most amazing experience!!!! The Cathy’s invited our store employees to his farm and he and his wife made us lunch!!! Such a beautiful family.
Did you enjoy the sheep
They’re evil
@@MsValeriaHeart 😂
My grandma worked in the 70's-80 for Mr Cathy Truett & Mr Ivy @ Chick fil a on Cleveland Ave-Atlanta the next before Hapeville the Dwarf House. I use to eat FREE as a child there. My grandma made a lot of the foods we still have today. The Carrot salad, the nuggets, lemon pie etc.. We use to get a Free Chick Fil a sandwich cards in school in Hapeville Ga when kids did good. Mr Truett brought the Rock ranch here in Yatesville Ga then sold it To Steve Harvey. What a wonder Man with Good Values & Great Food.
This is by far one of my most favorite channels on RUclips. Your time and effort in providing us with outstanding videos of days gone by to places still with us today is cherished! Thank you very much for such wonderful, educational content.
I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy your videos ! Very informative and calming in the crazy times we live in ! Many of these videos take me back to a better time when I was a kid. Keep up the good work!
I agree!
@@jamesbarbato2192 It is Like you said, Paul,,,My husband took a greyhound from Alabama to Kentucky as he was setting up house in Alabama for us. The driver talked smack against white people the whole time while eyeing my husband in the mirror. He wouldn’t want me taking a greyhound ever.
In 2016 my husband passed away. Shortly after I got the news, I went to a Chick-fil-A restaurant. Grieved and distressed the staff attended to me. I was comforted, feed and given vouchers for my journey ahead. This foundation birth throughout the years is a great example of not just reading and knowing but walking out the love of God. Thankyou !
Chick-fil-A has excellent customer service. One Saturday evening, I placed my order at the drive-thru. There were five (5) cars in front of me. I waited in line patiently, because the place was very busy. Then, a friendly young woman walked out the back door of the restaurant. She addressed me by name and said, "You're order was ready, and we didn't want you to have to wait." She handed me my order, which was completed perfectly. I drove pass the other 5 cars and headed home. I have never been treated with so much respect by a restaurant. They really do treat their customers with the same respect as they would the president. Chick-fil-A won my loyalty that evening!
There is a Chick-fil-A in Nashua NH and every time I drive by there the drive thru must have at least 10 cars in line.
Customer service has to make up for the mediocre food.
@@mikechason466 Nobody, ever said ANYTHING to you. It is all about your delusional, "conspiracy theories", that you watch 24 hours a day, on yo boy, A.Jones, on "Inforwars", please adjust your tin foil hat, to Mars, for a better signal.
I’ve witnessed one of the dining room workers walk people to their cars under an umbrella as they left the Lafayette Indiana CFA. He wasn’t asked to, he just took it upon himself to treat others kindly. Even IF their food isn’t what a person enjoys, their service is top notch! 100% of the time.
As CFA employee, I am happy read this. We love our customers and appreciate them.
This video made me even more proud to be a CFA employee. I loved seeing the old uniforms.
My wife and I love Chick-Fil-A! I ate at my first Chick-Fil-A in 1984 at the Frontier Mall in Cheyenne Wyoming! The city I live in now has 2 locations! I love everything about them...from their food to their customer service and their Philosophy.
My first Chick-fil-A was while Christmas shopping in 1979, at the newly opened Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That and Orange Julius were a big hit with me.
I had the greatest pleasure to meet Mr. Cathey years ago when I was a board member of the ALS Association of Georgia. He was truly a great man, and supported our organization’s yearly fundraising golf tournament by catering our event for free. He also met one of our ALS patients and his family while they were eating at his Truett’s Grill restaurant and ended up sending all this patient’s four children to camp each summer until they were teenagers. What a very kind man!
Good video dude. I worked at a few different stores from when I was 16 until my early 20's doing every job possible other than the Operator.
The ownership are remarkable human beings. Dan Cathy came to town and took us all out to a baseball game and fed us prior to the opening of a free standing location.
Still dream about the people and the stores I worked at all the time. :)
Whats absolutely sets this company apart is their consistency in brand from location to location. The food is always the same and delicious at any location I visit.
YES, It is always the same. As a High School Track Coach and my daughter in college sports I have eaten at many different Chick Fil A places around the mid west USA and they are always WAY OVER PRICED GRIZZLY MEAT SAUGGY from being steamed too long and just way too small for a freaking $6 dollar sandwich. SIMPLY NOT worth the money at all. Frankly if it was a $3 dollar or even a $2 dollar sandwich I still would not buy another one in my life time.
@@williamjamesrapp7356 So....If you don't like it , Why then are you eating Chick-fil-A all over the midwest???
@@juliemnm8273 I was a High School Track Coach and Assistant Cross Country Coach and I was a SWIM Coach for a time so we would go to eat where the KIDS wanted to go OR sometimes some events would have Food Brought in for the Coaches Break room and often it was CHICK FIL A and I have purchased it myself when we would stop there to eat on the way home from events. IT IS WAY WAAAAY Over Priced for a SMALL sized chicken sandwich that was all too often soggy . I WOULD NEVER buy one again and I would NEVER EVER recommend anyone buy one unless you like throwing your money away for a "PRODUCT NAME " woop t doo
The founder also got the very last mid sized Ford Taurus sedan when they stopped production on the 3rd generation car back in 2007 before it was brought back as a full sizer from 2008 to 2020. (Fun Fact) for anyone who didn't know.
We used to travel a lot between Northern Kentucky (where we lived) and Florida. It was on one of those trips that we discovered Chick-fil-A and we were won over. Well, they finally opened a location about 14 miles away and now there's one about 4 miles away.
It's tough to get to because I don't drive anymore and have to take a bus. And both locations are always packed. One of these days I'll get back over there.
So funny, I came on here to leave a similar comment to Lucy Van Pelt✨
I to, appreciate all the work you put into your videos.
Brings back memories, and I am always surprised to find out information that I didn’t remember or know about.
Your narration, is perfect for the videos as well.
Again, much appreciation ~ Thank you ✨
I wish he'd monitor the replies for hate speech, though. RUclips doesn't care.
About a month ago I had lunch at Chilck-fil-A at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua NH. The people working there were so nice, they tried to convince me to work there!! Food is consistently good.
I graduated college with Truett Cathey. He was receiving an honorary doctorate, while I had earned a B.A. He taught all of us graduates the importance of Sabbath. I never forgot his good, wise advice and have been blessed by it. Thanks, Mr. Cathey!
Thanks for sharing their unique franchise model - only $10k to buy-in is amazing.
The food is just ok, but kids love it.
I remember a few years ago they used to put their sauces out on the counter.
Good Morning . My name is Jose Carlos , I'm from Brazil.
I like your posts very much. It is always good to remember how was the routine, life, customs, etc of other times. It is always good to value the past, present and future, congratulations on the channel.
The macaroni and cheese is truly awesome as well as their lemonade!!! The grilled spicy chicken sandwich was ridiculously good!!!
The frosted lemonade is amazing as well.
Peach milkshake mmmmmm
Chik fil a was so good back in the day! It was always the highlight of any trip to the mall back in the 80's getting to eat at Chik fil a.
It’s always been CHICK fil a now. Mandela effect.
I like how protesters boosted chick fill a sales.
The protests were an "ad" for me, They caused me to go to one for the first time! (I had to go a bit out of my way to get to one. It was worth it!)
@Mr Ed they also removed Christian references from the franchise and reduced the quality. It's still good but not wht it was
My husband and I have just started going back to Chik- fil-A after everything opened back up. Until recently my town (Mooresville, NC) only had one location and it was ALWAYS busy. We have a new one recently (and yes, it too is very busy - but the location is easier) - we both have commented in the superior food and service - so many other fast food type places are getting so truly stupid with lazy workers, wrong orders, etc. % it’s very nice to go eat where people are truly happy to work there. I love the original nuggets and my husband gets the grilled ones - got a chicken sandwich this last week and really enjoyed it. We are not religious people but rejoice in a business that isn’t opened on Sundays - like so many other businesses used to be. Thanks for a really super video!!!!!
I remember them in Eastland Mall food court in Charlotte, NC back in the late 80’s. Also, my wife wants me to run out and get Chick-Fil-A.
Great video and channel. I can remember when Chik Fil-A was only in the mall in Montgomery, Alabama. Anytime we took a field trip from school, it would be the highlight ending of our trip, to eat at Chik Fil-A in the food court of Montgomery Mall. Now , just like any other city, there are many stand-alone restaurants. I have also been to the original one in Hapeville, Ga...the Dwarf House...
Thanks for an excellent video and the insight to an extremely likable and successful company.
Simply genius, quality food+
excellent service+fair price=
Happy costumers, good word of mouth. Winning formula.
It's the Cathy family business and they can do what they want. This is called freedom and this is their American dream!!!
In the early 70s I was a young teen. Forum 303 mall in the DFW area opened a Chick-fil-a. It was tiny...just a counter wide enough for Maybe 2 clerks. No seating. Once I tried it though...I was hooked. However much or little money I had when I walked to the mall, I always saved enough back to finish my visit with a Chick-fil-a.
That’s where I first had Chick Fil A!! Many fond memories of the 303 Mall in Arlington.
Aside from Wyatts cafeteria...chic-fil-a is what you went to eat at any mall.
My stomping grounds were all the malls in fort worth as a kid (it was cheap entertainment for a family...and the arcade was there)
Forum 303 six flags mall and there was another one over there that i forget..it was especially fun times in the late 70s and 80s during christmas.
Your side of town was an occasional trip..i used to go to hulen, ridgmar, and northest malls..thats where i first saw chic fil a....the mall life back then was way different than the kids who grew up in the 90s and 2000s. They missed out.
Mr. Cathy was a good friend to my Dad and my Grandparents. When he was ready to open the first Chick-fil-A (Greenbrier), he called my dad and said, "Earle, I know you have three boys. Do any of them need a job?" I was too young and my older brother was already employed. My brother between us took the offer and worked for Chick-fil-A for a number of years. Years later, I managed the one in Dalton at the mall. Other members of my family have worked for them. I went to high school with Dan, Bubba, and Trudie. I still have Dan's campaign button that says. "Dan Can." Great company and the Cathy family is greatly valued.
Good memories of going to Chick fil A, with dear friends and also enjoying the beautiful Christmas displays every year.
I worked at Chick-fil-A in 1980, Charlottesville VA. My first job. It was where I learned to provide great customer service. While I did grow tired of the sandwiches, I came back to them many years later. This was a fantastic company to work for. Thanks for posting this history!
The day my husband and I got married in 1996, we (and our wedding party) stopped by a Chick Fil A at lunch before our reception. Truett Cathy happened to be at that location in Stockbridge, GA. He saw us in our wedding attire, came over and talked to us and paid for everyone's food. He also gave everyone gift cards for future visits. He was a class act! Our son currently has a job at our local CFA. He's treated so well as a teenage employee. I cannot say enough good about CFA!
This was very interesting. I wondered how Chick-Fil-A started. Love their chicken sandwich and nuggets. We also love it because they honor the Lord, hard work and customer service. Blessings!
Do you remember it being spelled Chik Fil-A?
@@commonsense3921 Sorry about that. Thanks for pointing it out.
Interesting………So you do remember it being spelled Chik Fil-A…
Check out the 4:30 mark of this video.
Had my first Chick-fil-A today. Great chicken and inside dining was not busy at all despite the drive-thru having a huge line. I will return!
Love it! best chicken ever!! and the best people!! Tucson AZ!!!😊😊😊
Love Your Videos I was Born 1954. Thanks for Sharing. It must take a lot of Research.
Always such superb videos. You are doing such amazing work!!!!!!!
This restaurant is definitely the gold standard when it comes to customer service.
And as always, you made my morning at the kitchen table 💖👍
Chick-Fil-A has always been my favorite restaurant. I just love their chicken sandwiches 😍
Great Video. I live next door to Hapeville, Georgia. I have eaten many times at the first "house" restaurant. They added on to it over the years and sadly have torn it down to build the Largest Chick-Fil-A restaurant ever. It is still in the works. I wish they would have kept the original house it started in. When I moved in the area they actually still served Hamburgers! This was about 15 years ago.
I love a Chick-fil-A sandwich with extra pickles. I was the first person that Barry (manager) hired when Chick-fil-A opened a new restaurant in River Oak Mall in Decatur, Al sometimes in the 80's to work in the kitchen. It was a decent job but their were definitely some things that weren't so good and there was a lot of praying going on. 🙏
Have to have extra pickles! Yum!!!
What wasn’t so good?
This is so neat! I didn't realize the chain was so old!
Chick FIL A was my first job, I was astounded at how well they treat their employees. I worked in several different locations all throughout high school and was always treated like family in every location. Kitchens were always super clean too. I've not been too impressed by very many restaurants but chick FIL A definitely means to impress and if anyone reading this comment ever gets a chance to do the behind the scenes tour of their corporate office do it, you will learn a whole lot about the whole business and how it operates
Do you remember it being spelled Chik Fil-A?
@@commonsense3921
Auto correct, inattention, inebriation, I don't remember 7 months ago and they are all just excuses anyway! You are in fact correct it is Chik-fil-a.
I only came to love ChikFilA very recently but as a teen, I remember being at Metro center in PHX Az. being offered a free sample on a toothpick as I walked by with my friends.... It was soooo sweet. Now I eat the nuggets and kale salad... But then I preferred pizza or burgers.
@B D, MetroCenter in Phoenix!! Now, that brings back a lot of memories. Thanks!
I remember the one in San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, Texas that opened in 1981. The mall is gone, but Chick fil A has flourished
I'm your newest subscriber I definitely love Chick-fil-A I was one of the first 10 customers at the new Hawaii location in the mall amazing customer service
I love chick fil a! It always tastes so much fresher!
Great company! Love that they stay private ❤️
I love when you do fast food or older restaurant chains and I know I’ve asked in the past but can you do a video for Bobs Big Boy which has a great history and spanned out to other locations in different states operating under different names kind of like Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. Bobs Big Boy would be so perfect for your channel Recollection Road
Cathy puts the customer first besides on Sunday... 🤦♂️
No Cathy doesn't like Stockholders! He told his daughter to never go public! They will control you too much.
I love this restaurant. I wish we had one in this town
Daisy Dell in rapid city did a great job with Turkey and fries. Enjoyed the video
My memory is Chick-Fil A is my daughter playing The Cow Princess and Giving me a special hug.
Everytime I go through the drive through, I say, "Gimme three regular CFA sandwiches, 3 tubes of mayonnaise, and a large diet lemonade!!"
I remember eating at Chick fil A restaurants for over 40 years, and I enjoyed the sandwiches there.
I don’t know when it started but when they open a new restaurant the first 100 customers get a free year of meals.
Chick fil A has a great way who to run things . The food looks great fresh and with fresh ingredients that brings out the flavor in the chicken.
Chick Fil A will open their first restaurant in Puerto Rico in 2022!! 😃👍👍
Remember their former mascot, Doodles? A chicken who ate chicken!
I can honestly say that I have NEVER had a bad experience in any Chick-fil-A restaurant. That is quite an accomplishment if I must say so. I have always loved their chicken fillet sandwiches plus the way I am treated when I go there. A Plus+
In my area Chick-Fil-A is the only place you can get good service. I ate their today. 😇
I second that
@@iignorerepliesfrombores4010 SP22a, 31-15, 00013 Mentana RM, Italy
I remember back in 1971, there was a Chick-Fil-A at the Dutch Square Mall in Columbia, SC; my mom and I were shopping seemingly all night, but we rested our feet and got an order of french fries there; it seemed SO COOL that we were eating in a restaurant...inside a shopping mall! (Remember, this is 1971 we're talking about)
I've never been to a Chick-Fil-A. Having watched your video, I will do so soon.
Have never had Chick-fil-A. Only heard of it since moving to PA.
Well what are you waiting for 😊
I remember the billboards that featured a cow with a sign around its neck saying “Eat more Chicken!” 😂
I remember when you could only go to Chik-fil-A in the mall. I can also remember the song from the commercials in the late '70's❤️ Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center has also adopted the "my pleasure " response to a thank you.
The taste worth shopping for.
@@gregsells8549 SP22a, 31-15, 00013 Mentana RM, Italy
I go to Chick-Fil-A at least five to six times a month. And the original Dwarf House in Hapeville is being rebuilt from the ground up, reopening in 2022 as a much much bigger place. I can't wait for that to happen.
That's a shame. They should have kept the charm of the original place. Bigger doesn't equal better
By far the best fast food restuarant around. We love Chick fil A and always choose them first when traveling or anytime.
My wife truly is a Chick-Fil-A fan when we travel to Florida down I -75 she will only wanna eat there on the stops. Of course I love it too but once in a while I wanna Big Mac or some Krystals. LOL
The Dwarf House and the fried peach pies, I miss GA.
When you know how all the other fast food joints operate, it's a real disgrace that they got so much flak just because the owner supported his church. Funny, but the only other really good place--In n Out--is also Christian and family owned. I'm not a Christian, but I have to respect that. Glad the public saw the light and set itself free to enjoy the sandwiches. We don't have to all go along with anyone's religion, whether traditional or secular. A bully is a bully, and the end doesn't justify the means.
It also shows that a lot of people finally realized that "religion" is based on a mythological character -- like Harry Potter, the Lone Ranger, Superman ....
Not just any Christian but a fundie fanatic.
I love chick fil A sandwiches. The best part is the Chick Fil A sauce that you can purchase at Stop and Shop, a local grocery store. This sauce is awesome and I use this on all kind of meat.
Oh dear, I told myself "I'll post a pic of their beautiful Christmas display here when they're on." Oooops, this isn't like Facebook or Messenger 🤦🤣
First time I had CFA was in Columbus Square Mall (now gone) in Columbus, Georgia around 1980-81. It wasn’t in a food court - just in between regular stores. As soon as I exited the main anchor store (Sears) into the hallway, the aroma hit me and drew me right in. I’d never smelled or tasted anything like that. It was my favorite for decades. I still like it, but after the 90s, it changed somewhat. Maybe it’s just me getting old, lol.
Thats because they began using chemicals to flavor the chicken.
Columbus Square that brings back memories. I live in east Alabama and after Peachtree Mall opened we'd go occasionally also to Service Merchandise and Gaylords. Loved the cow at Kinnett dairy.
@@TW1257 yeah, that area used to be great to visit way back then.
I remember Columbus Square Mall.
Have you done one on BOB'S BIG BOY? If now, would you please!!
I may be wrong, but I want to say they did. Or it may have actually been "Shoney's" they did one about, which is related to the Big Boy restaurants.
@@jrussellcase The Big Boy franchise system is worth it's own video. Where it began and where it is today. Such that there are essentially two Big Boy restaurants that operate in the US currently.
@@ChristopherSobieniak .....I think there is 18 of them left. I know of one we went to all the time in Cheboygan, MI.
Yeh..I'd like to see a BB video and also a Marriots "Hot Shoppe" Video.
i remember when i was a kid, that was one of the few reasons that i would want to go to a shopping mall. the water fountains, arcades, and chick-fil-A. for the most part, you could only find them in shopping malls back in the 80's and 90's. now, it would be highly unlikely to find a chick-fil-a in a shopping mall.
I agree with Trublu, your videos takes me back to simpler times, chick f l, is the best!!, I love KFC, but... chick F L. Is my favorite. , several years ago CFL had a calendar for 10.00, each month there was a free food item, around 2007 CFL employees would give free coupons for a food item at the door, now, theres no coupons, no calendars, humm, I wonder what Mr.Cathy would have to say about that now days?, I understand that it's up to the owners to decide what's free, but still, as much money as the franchise makes, a free sandwich couldn't hurt their budget. But their still my favorite. Thanks for sharing another great video. 😊🌹🌻
There was a chic fil a at my college ,and for a month when you bought a chicken sandwich, you got a coupon for a free sandwich if you filled an online survey. Long story short, I bought one sandwich and got free chicken sandwich’s for a month
Thank you. At least you remember it being CHIC fil a. Well guess what?? It’s always been CHICK fil a now. Mandela Effect.
@@nyccollin Thank you. At least you remember it being CHIC fil a. Well guess what?? It’s always been CHICK fil a now. "Your Mommy Effect".
@@nyccollin I remember Chic also. This Mandela stuff blows me away sometimes.
@@pegs1659 I and the 5 homeless guys remember yo momma, you talk about being BLOWN away.
I always seem to want Chick-fil-A on Sunday.
Me too 🤣
@@tearosy Let's Go Brandon,,,We are still getting a divorce, boyfriend
I was lucky enough to meet trick Kathy in 2007 in Atlanta at the Boy Scout annual national meetings where he received the highest award given to a volunteer for our nation in Boy scouting the silver Buffalo. 😇 RIP
Chick-Fil-A features great food and very courteous people working there. I'm a diabetic, and have a good deal to choose from there that lines up with my diet needs. The experience there is so uplifting.
Ate at a Chick-fil-A for the first time today, in Covington, WA. The #1 was tasty but I miss mayo on the bun. Yes, there was a line and I've seen faster service elsewhere, but overall a positive experience.
I don't live near a Chick-fil-A anymore. I used to visit quite frequently. They've discontinued a lot of my favorites, but I still like their chicken sandwich. I used to order their chicken salad sandwich, coleslaw and cheesecake on a regular basis.
Yum!
My very first Chick-fil-A 😋 was in Troy's Somerset Mall. Chick-fil-A's Somerset Mall is a pricey location. Troy, Michigan is a Detroit, Michigan rich suburb,and the Troy Somerset Mall is an expensive location 😳.
My first ever Chick-Fil-A was at Greenbrier Mall. My first cousin worked there. I'd estimate that was around 1969!
Okay Fantastic, So do you remember it being spelled Chik Fil-A??
where I come from, I remember Chic-Fil-A. There was never a K. I remember this because I remember my first Chic-Fil-A restaurant. It was in the Southwest Plaza mall in Colorado. The franchise was new at the time and this store was busy. I remember the bench seats and the front counter. My family would go there because we loved the chicken. Far better than say KFC, no disrespect. But I remember the sign. I remember wondering as a child, and not on just one occasion, why the company spelled chicken without the K? Even my brother remembers thinking is was somehow Chic meaning classy like the fashion brand.
It’s called the Mandela effect. Reality changed.
I am from Denver and never remember seeing a Chic-Fil-A at Southwest Plaza? Of course I didn't spend a whole lot of time there. If I was at a mall it was Cinderella City, when it was still open.
@@stephenherrera124 You are just projecting your vile, nasty, racism,,you can see it oozing like pus, in your comments.
@@saminaneen Wow. You know nothing about me. A case can be made about your posts. Moving on.
@@stephenherrera124 You have no idea how funny you made it for me to see this silly nonsense. To imagine a poor little kid watching this, not knowing reality from fantasy, caused me to see the humor. I am generally humorless, and can only think "this is illogical behavior". But I can enjoy a comedy when I see the reaction of those around me who get it.
Loved the one in Jeffersonville mall in Indiana. The food was great!
The only restaurant I’ve seen with 50 car drive thru lines and the wait isn’t long.
Yes, because customer service is excellent!
I remember doing a Chick-fil-A lunch with coworkers weekly in the mid 80s in Charlotte. I still go to them occasionally. I always remove the pickles and add BBQ sauce. Still the same great taste.
There has not been a Chik-Fil-A on Pasco County since 1989. The only one closed at Gulfview Mall that year.
Why you call it Chik Fil-A, Is that how you remember it?
Rest on the Sabbath day ! Yes , the 4th commandment .
I had never heard of this chain until I moved to the Midwest. I didn’t understand the hype. Folks are nuts for these sandwiches and the location traffic proves it, during all operating hours.
They’re quite an operation! Great product, too! Need to not have fried chicken all that often, but I’d walk past any KFC, or Church’s a dozen times for Chick - Fil - A
every year when my place of employment here in south Ga. has their inventory, they always serve us breakfast and lunch from chik-fil-a. YUM!
God Bless these folks! Stick to what's RIGHT!
I remember going to Texas as an 11 year old kid and saw my first chic fil a restaurant outside of mall. Mind blowing 🤯
I am not a big fan of their chicken meals, but, eat there because of their charity work and they close on Sundays. I would like to add Recollection Road is one of my top 5 favorite youtube channels, you really do awesome work-sharing history or memories of the Good old Days. Shalom
I think it's great their closed on Sundays.
The only other business I can think of that's closed on Sundays is a grocery store called Ukrops when they were around.
Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays
Again as allways love your channel. Love Chick-fil-A but seriously miss there coleslaw
True...kale salad doesnt cut it..
I remember eating there on the 80s before they had the waffle fries.
Love Chik Fil-A food is always good and yes always very polite and friendly staff compared to other places for sure 👍
Tell me…… Why would you randomly spell it like that……. Is that how you remembered it?
🤔 look at this video at 4:30
1:05 "Waffle House" seemed to have a high end following; 2 Caddies and a Lincoln in a neat row!