- Waffle Potato Fries or Waffle Potato Chips
- Tea or Soft Drink
- Fruit Cup
- Kale Crunch
- Mac & Cheese
- Side Salad
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Berry Parfait
- Chick-fil-A Chicken
- Spicy Chicken or Spicy Deluxe
- Chick-fil-A Nuggets
- Chick-n-Strips
- Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Nuggets
- Grilled Chicken Club
- Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap
- Chick-Fil-A
- Polynesian
- Honey Mustard
- Garden Herb Ranch
- Zesty Buffalo
- Barbecue
- Sweet & Spicy Sriracha
- Cobb
- Market
- Spicy Southwest
Dressings
- Avocado Lime Ranch
- Creamy Salsa
- Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Garden Herb Ranch
- Fat Free Honey Mustard
- Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Light Italian
- Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea
- Chick-fil-A Lemonade
- Chick-fil-A Sunjoy
- Soft Drinks
- DASANI
- Cold Brew Iced Coffee
- Hand-Spun Milkshakes
- Frosted Lemonade
- Frosted Coffee
- Icedream Cone
- Colocate Fudge Brownie
- Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Hacks:
Please visit your local Restaurant's menu page to see ingredients. Further questions regarding specific dietary concerns are advised to contact Chick-fil-A CARES at 1-866-232-2040.
Nutrition & Allergens
- Mango Passion Frosted Lemonade
- Waffle Potato Fries
- Freshly Breaded Boneless Breast of Chicken
- Folded Egg
- Cheese
- Buttermilk Biscuit
The Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe was perfected in Truett Cathy's first restaurant by asking customers for feedback. He stopped adjusting the recipe when customers told him he had made it just right. And, we couldn't agree more.
- Juicy, Seasoned Chicken
- Two Dill Pickle Chips
- Toasted, Buttery Bun
- Spicy Chicken Filet
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Dill Pickle Chips
- Toasted, Buttery Bun
- Lemon-Herb Marinated Boneless Breast of Chicken
- Colby Jack Cheese
- Applewood Smoked Bacon
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Tomato
- Toasted Multigrain Brioche Bun
- Spicy Chick-Fil-a Filet
- Pimento Cheese
- Honey Drizzle
- Toasted Bun
- Mild Pickled Jalapenos
- Lemon-Herb Marinated Boneless Breast of Chicken
- Brown Sugar Pepper Bacon
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Sweet and Spicy Pickles
- Toasted Maple Flavored Brioche Bun
- Boneless chicken tenders seasoned to perfection, freshly breaded, and pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil.
- Organic Vanilla Bean Parfait
- Fresh Berries
- Granola
- Waffle-cut potatoes cooked in canola oil until crispy outside and tender inside. Sprinkled with Sea Salt.
- Kettle-cooked waffle cut potato chips Sprinkled with Sea Salt.
- Shredded Chicken Breast
- Chopped Carrots and Celery
- Egg Noodles
- Hearty Broth
- Served with Saltine Crackers
- Shredded Chicken Breast
- Navy Beans
- Black Beans
- White Creamy Soup Base
- Blend of Vegetables and Spicy Heat
- Seasoned Corn Tortilla Strips
- Assemble two Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwiches
- Add Polynesian Sauce
- Stack on a Mac and Cheese
- Add Zesty Buffalo Sauce
We should be about more than just selling chicken. We should be a part of our customers' lives and the communities in which we serve.Chick-Fil-AWhy We're Closed on Sundays
Our 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, enjoy time with their families and loved ones or worship if they choose - a practice we uphold today.Inventing the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Serving a breaded, boneless chicken breast between two buttered buns is a seemingly simple idea--but it was a novelty for its time. Truett Cathy experimented for years at the Dwarf Grill in Hapeville, GA when in 1964, he finally arrived at the perfect recipe. On that day, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich was born. That capital A is on purpose – it means "grade A top quality". Truett's Guests told him, "We like it, don't change it again." And we haven't.Real Food, Rigorous Standards
In our kitchens, we try to focus on freshly prepared food crafted with quality ingredients. We serve chicken made from breast meat, breaded by hand in-restaurant. Fresh produce is delivered to our kitchens several times a week. Salads are prepared throughout the day. Our regular Chick-fil-A Lemonade is prepared daily with lemon juice, pure cane sugar and water.Selective About the Chicken We Serve
Serving quality food has always been our priority. Because chicken is at the center of our menu, we serve only real breast meat with no fillers, artificial preservatives, or steroids. Like other chicken in the United States, ours contains no added hormones. We source our chicken from farms in the U.S., in accordance with our Animal Wellbeing Standards and our pledge to source No Antibiotics Ever chicken.Going Cage-Free
We're dedicated to prioritizing ingredient transparency and responsible sourcing partnerships. We have made a commitment to source only 100% cage-free eggs by 2026Carefully Crafted Recipes
Whether it's offering more wholesome options, or simply removing unnecessary ingredients, we believe in better-for-you fast food. We're working toward a menu that achieves these goals and enhances your experience, while never sacrificing delicious taste.
- Balanced options
Eating well on the go can be a challenge. That's why we work hard to offer balanced options-from our classic menu items made with quality ingredients, to other menu items for the nutrition-minded, like the Grilled Chicken Sandwich and Kale Crunch Side.- Real ingredients
We're constantly working toward cleaner ingredients. Our latest milestones include: Reaching our commitment to serve only chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever and adding the Gluten-Free Bun to menus nationwide.Responsible Sourcing
- Farmer-Direct Coffee
Thrive Farmers, a specialty-grade coffee company, supplies our coffee for our restaurants in Canada and U.S. Chick-fil-A Puerto Rico's coffee is sourced locally from Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters.- Lemons Grown in the USA
Sunkist lemons come from groves in the U.S. Family-owned farms across California and Arizona work hard to ensure the lemonade we serve you is made from quality lemons.- Always Improving Through Potatoes
Idaho-based potato company Lamb Weston provides our Waffle Potato Fries and Hash Browns. Like us, they believe what we do today can have an impact for years to come. They are working to reduce their impact on the environment and have implemented sustainable potato growing practices on its farm. Note that we also source potatoes from other suppliers for use in Chick-fil-A restaurants. Please contact your local restaurant for more information.Better At Together
"We are better together" - one of our core values at Chick-fil-A - means when we combine our unique backgrounds and experiences with a culture of belonging, we can strengthen the quality of care we deliver. Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s commitment to being Better at Together means embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in everything we do.Family Owned
- Dan T. Cathy
Chairman
I try to lead by example and learn from the examples that have been set before me.- Donald (Bubba) M. Cathy
EVP, Chairman, STC Brands & Chick-fil-A Ambassador
We all have a role to play, and finding more meaningful and memorable ways to live and work together is a great responsibility.- Trudy Cathy White
Ambassador
If you truly want to make a difference in this world, strive to connect with people through the power of relationship.- The Next Generation
As a family-owned business, the Cathy family has been working together for 70 years. Just as Truett Cathy built Chick-fil-A alongside his wife and children, today several second and third generation Cathy family members are carrying on that tradition, while others pursue talents in other fields. Working in a variety of different capacities, from staff headquartered at the Chick-fil-A Support Center to serving local communities as restaurant local Owner-Operators, they're coast-to-coast helping people "Eat Mor Chikin."The Cows
In 1995, a renegade cow, paintbrush in mouth, painted the three words "EAT MOR CHIKIN" on a Texas billboard. From that day forward, the burger-eating landscape was forever changed. These fearless cows, acting in enlightened self-interest, realized that when people eat chicken, they don't eat beef. Today, the cows' herds have increased and their message reaches millions - through television, radio, online, and on the occasional water tower. Needless to say, we fully endorse and appreciate the monumental efforts made by our most beloved bovine friends.At the Heart of Atlanta
Developing a positive legacy in our own backyard
We're proud of our Georgia heritage, and more specifically that we call Atlanta our hometown. Our headquarters, known within the company as the Support Center for restaurant Operators, is located just outside of downtown. We are partners with the greater Atlanta business community in philanthropic endeavors, working to stimulate the local economy through job creation, as well as leading stewardship initiatives intended to leave Georgia better than we found it.S. Truett Cathy
1921-2014
Chick-fil-A, Inc., Founder S. Truett Cathy died Sept. 8, 2014, at age 93. Cathy started the business in 1946, when he and his brother, Ben, opened an Atlanta diner known as The Dwarf Grill (later renamed The Dwarf House). Through the years, that restaurant prospered and led Cathy to further the success of his business. In 1967, Cathy founded and opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta's Greenbriar Shopping Center. Today, Chick-fil-A has the highest same-store sales and is the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States based on annual system-wide sales. Cathy's family has continued his tradition of leadership, including his son Dan, who was appointed as the company's CEO in 2013, and grandson Andrew, who serves as the current Chick-fil-A CEO.Cathy was the author of six books and was a committed philanthropist dedicated to making a difference in the lives of youth. He was the recipient of countless awards over the years, both for his business acumen and for his charity. With his wife of 65 years, Jeannette McNeil Cathy, he led a life that was centered on biblical principles and family, and is survived by his sons Dan T. and Don "Bubba" Cathy; daughter Trudy Cathy White; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Chick-Fil-ACorporate Purpose
To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.From New York City to Los Angeles, Chick-fil-A restaurants span the country from coast to coast. Now in 47 states and counting, we're joining new communities nearly every week.
The materials used were salvaged from unwanted and abandoned homes. The hands that built it belong to a person who also once felt unwanted and abandoned. Love, compassion, and grace are powerful tools.
Chick-fil-A Nuggets are cut from boneless chicken breasts and that's what makes them such tender bites of goodness.
- Smucker's Strawberry
- Smucker's Concord Grape
- Pure Honey
- Salt
- Pepper
- Splenda
- Sugar
- Mints
- Purell Wipes
- French's Yellow Mustard
- Real Mayo
- Hot Sauce
- Heinz Dip & Squeeze
- Eat Mor Chikin
In 1946, S. Truett Cathy and his brother opened the Dwarf Grill in south Atlanta. It was a small but very busy diner. Even so, it was only open six days a week, never on Sunday.
Truett and his wife Jeannette invented our Original Chicken Sandwich. Their idea was simple: a sandwich using a plump, juicy chicken breast. So began the success story that is still being written - and eaten - today.
In 1967, Truett pioneered in-mall dining with the first Chick-fil-A in Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall. The first free-standing Chick-fil-A opened in 1986. Today, Chick-fil-A is one of the largest privately-owned restaurant chains in the nation.
Along the way Chick-fil-A introduced our Original Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Potato Fries, and Icedream.
When they were young, the Cathy's children - Bubba, Trudy, and Dan - greeted and entertained customers. They're still here today, along with their children, carrying on the family tradition and keeping Chick-fil-A true to its heritage: good people, serving really good food every day except Sunday.
Chick-fil-A
WIKIPEDIAChick-fil-A, Inc.
American fast food restaurant chain and the largest chain specializing in chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in College Park, Georgia, Chick-fil-A operates 3,059 restaurants across 48 states, as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The company also has operations in Canada. They have a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.Chick-fil-A calls its specialty the "original chicken sandwich". It is a piece of deep-fried breaded boneless chicken breast served on a toasted bun with two slices of dill pickle, or with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
The chain's origin can be traced to the Dwarf Grill (now the Dwarf House), a restaurant opened by S. Truett Cathy, the chain's former chairman and CEO, in Hapeville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, in 1946, which is near the location of the Ford Motor Company Atlanta Assembly Plant, for many years a source of many of the restaurant's patrons but later demolished.
In 1961, after 15 years in the fast-food business, Cathy found a pressure-fryer that could cook the chicken sandwich in the same time it took to cook a hamburger. Following this discovery, he registered the name Chick-fil-A, Inc. The company's trademarked slogan, "We Didn't Invent the Chicken, Just the Chicken Sandwich," refers to their flagship menu item, the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich. Though Chick-Fil-A was the first national chain to make a fast, fried chicken sandwich its flagship item, it has been shown that Cathy's claim to have "invented the chicken sandwich" is false.
From 1964 to 1967, the sandwich was licensed to over fifty eateries, including Waffle House and the concession stands of the new Houston Astrodome. The Chick-Fil-A sandwich was withdrawn from sale at other restaurants when the first dedicated location opened in 1967, in the food court of the Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta.
During the 1970s and early 1980s, the chain expanded by opening new locations in suburban malls' food courts. The first freestanding location was opened April 16, 1986, on North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, Georgia, and the company began to focus more on stand-alone units rather than food courts. Although it has expanded outward from its original geographic base, most new restaurants are located in Southern US suburban areas.
- Since 1997, the Atlanta-based company has sponsored the Peach Bowl, an annual college football bowl game played in Atlanta on New Year's Eve. Chick-fil-A also sponsors the Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference of college athletics.
- In 2008, Chick-fil-A was among the first fast-food restaurants to become completely free of trans fats.
- In February 2014, Chick-fil-A announced plans to serve chicken raised without antibiotics in its restaurants nationwide within five years, the first fast-food restaurant to make this commitment. This was implemented by May 2019.
- In October 2015, the company opened its largest restaurant, a three-story 5,000 square feet restaurant in Manhattan.
- The 2022 American Customer Satisfaction Index found that Chick-fil-A was the country's favorite fast food chain for the eighth consecutive year.
- On February 13, 2023, they began offering their first non-meat sandwich, a breaded cauliflower sandwich.
CHICK-FIL-AClosed on Sundays
Many of the company's values are influenced by the Christian religious beliefs of its late founder, S. Truett Cathy (1921–2014), a devout Southern Baptist.
- Reflecting a commitment to Sunday Sabbatarianism, all Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed for business on Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
- During the Western Christian liturgical season of Lent, Chick-fil-A promotes fish sandwiches, following the Christian tradition of abstinence from meat during Lent.
Business Model
- Chick-fil-A's business strategy involves a focus on a small menu and on customer service. While many fast food chains offer many dishes, Chick-fil-A's is focused on selling chicken sandwiches. The name's capital A is intended to indicate that their chicken is "grade A top quality". The company's emphasis on customer service is reported to have contributed to its success and growth in the United States.
- Chick-fil-A builds and owns its restaurants. Chick-fil-A franchisees need a US$10,000 initial investment. Franchisees are selected and trained, a process that can take months.
- Chick-fil-A grossed an average of $6.71 million per restaurant in 2022, despite opening only 6 days a week, the highest sales of all fast-food restaurants in the United States. (Raising Cane's was second with $5.44 million per restaurant average).
- In 2019, Chick-fil-A reported $11.3 billion in sales in the United States, behind only McDonald's with $40.4 billion in sales that year.
- In 2018, the most-ordered item was the waffle fries, followed by soft drinks, chicken nuggets, and the original chicken sandwich.
Chick-fil-A
A Profile in Georgia's Business HistoryGeorgia History SocietyStarting the Journey
With over 2,100 restaurants in 46 states and the District of Columbia, Chick-fil-A has grown to become one of the largest privately-held and family-owned restaurant chains in the U.S. The first Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in Atlanta's Greenbrier Mall in 1967, but Chick-fil-A's story begin 21 years earlier when founder S. Truett Cathy and his brother Ben opened the Dwarf Grill (later renamed the Dwarf House) in Hapeville.The Cathy brothers decided to open a small, 24-hour diner across from the Ford Motor Company assembly plant and near the Atlanta airport. Location is always important in a new business, and this location came with a built-in customer base of Ford plant and airport workers. After Ben Cathy died in a tragic plan crash, Truett Cathy and his wife Jeanette continued to run the restaurant.
As the business grew, Cathy started experimenting with a new recipe for a boneless chicken sandwich. Remembering his mother's method of cooking fried chicken with a heavy top that trapped the heat and moisture, Cathy tried cooking boneless chicken breasts in a pressure cooker. The experiment was a success. He was able to cook a juicy piece of boneless chicken in a fraction of the time it would take to cook the chicken in a pan or on the grill.
For four years, Cathy experiment with different seasonings and breadings by asking his customers to taste the chicken and give feedback. In 1964 Cathy found the perfect mix of over 20 seasonings and completed his creation by placing the seasoned chicken breast on a toasted buttered bun with two pickles. Cathy's secret recipe is still unchanged and used every day at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country.
Georgia History SocietyCreating Chick-fil-A
The chicken sandwich became a very popular menu item at the Dwarf House-outselling hamburgers. Cathy knew he had something special and met with a trademark attorney in 1963. The attorney encouraged him to come up with a unique name, so he started thinking about what made his sandwich so good. The best cut of beef is a fillet and Cathy used top quality or grade A ingredients. He put those ideas together and the name came to him, Chick-fil-A.At first, Cathy sold the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich as a licensed product to other restaurants. A local poultry supplier provided the meat and Cathy provided the recipe. Cathy was successful in getting the sandwiches sold in stores, but it was difficult to ensure that the restaurants used the same methods and kept up the same high standards Cathy had established at the Dwarf House.
The first Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in November 1967 at the Greenbriar Shopping Center in Atlanta. The idea of having restaurants inside malls and shopping centers was pretty new. Cathy had to convince mall owners that having a restaurant would not create smoke in the mall or result in a lot of trash. Cathy selected Doris Williams, who was running a school cafeteria, to operate the restaurant. She became the first in Chick-fil-A franchisee Operator. Today, the Chick-fil-A business model still relies on its Operators to successfully run each individual Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Cathy practiced a slow growth model, opening more stores in malls without taking on a lot of debt. It was a much cheaper investment to open a small restaurant in a mall than to purchase land and build a free-standing restaurant. As mall development slowed in the 1980s, Chick-fil-A started building free-standing restaurants. The first free-standing Chick-fil-A store opened in Atlanta in 1986. In 1993, Chick-fil-A opened its first drive-thru-only restaurant in Greenville, SC. Today, there are restaurants in Los Angeles, New York City, and everywhere in between with new restaurants opening almost every week.
20 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Chick-fil-A
EntrepreneurChick-fil-A
Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A's history dates back to the 1940s, when its founder, S. Truett Cathy, opened the Dwarf House in Hapeville, Ga.The first-ever Chick-fil-A opened in 1967 in Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall. A chicken sandwich sold for 59 cents and the restaurant was only 384 square feet - roughly the size of a two-car garage.
It wasn't long before that Chick-fil-A skyrocketed in popularity. Today, the company generates more revenue per restaurant than any other fast-food chain and is third in total earnings behind McDonald's and Starbucks. It's a growing phenomenon, and there's much to learn from the chicken chain's success. For more, here are 20 interesting facts about Chick-fil-A
- Before Chick-fil-A, there was the Dwarf House.
Chick-fil-A didn't get its catchy name right off the bat. Before Chick-fil-A, there was the Dwarf House, which founder S. Truett Cathy opened in 1946 in Hapeville, Ga. Ironically, the Dwarf House's menu focused on hamburgers and steaks. There are still 5 Dwarf House restaurants in Georgia.- It was officially founded in 1967.
After much success with the Dwarf House, Cathy opened the first-ever Chick-fil-A in 1967 in Atlanta' Greenbriar Mall, one of the Southeastern U.S.'s first indoor malls. According to Chick-fil-A, a chicken sandwich sold for 59 cents and "Team Members wore ascots, candy-striped aprons and "soda jerk" hats and ties. The restaurant was only 384 square feet (roughly the size of a two-car garage) and was a pioneer in the modern-day food court." The location finally closed after 56 years in 2023.- Chick-fil-A's founder popularized the chicken sandwich.
After the hamburger came the chicken sandwich, and Cathy is a big reason for its widespread popularity today. In 1964, while at the Dwarf House, Cathy was approached by a local poultry supplier who'd produced too many chicken breasts. Taking the extra supply, Cathy came up with a fast-food cooking method to offer his lunch patrons the new option.- The "A" in "Chick-fil-A" has a meaning.
The "A" at the end of "Chick-fil-A" isn't just a play on the word "fillet." It also means Grade A.- All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sunday.
According to the Chick-fil-A website, after Cathy's experience working in restaurants that were open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, he understood the importance of time off. That's why you'll never see a Chick-fil-A restaurant open on Sundays. As the website explains, Cathy set aside one day of the week for himself and his employees "to rest and worship if they choose."- New Chick-fil-A restaurants honor 100 people with free Chick-fil-A for a year.
- Only three states don't have a Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Chick-fil-A has expanded to nearly every state in the U.S. It has locations in 47 states and Washington, D.C. The only states where Chick-fil-A has yet to establish itself are Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont.- It has one Hawaiian-themed restaurant.
For a tropical twist, one of Chick-fil-A's largest restaurants is Hawaiian-inspired. It is called Truett's Luau and is located in Fayetteville, Ga. The 8,000-square-foot dine-in restaurant offers an array of seafood, pork and chicken options.- Opening a Chick-fil-A franchise is cheap. But...
- Franchisees can only one operate one location.
- It's extremely competitive to become a Chick-fil-A franchisee.
- Chick-fil-A employees are trained to be polite.
- Its grilled chicken recipe took seven years to perfect.
- The company will never go public.
- Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich recipe is locked up.
- Chick-fil-A sauce is just a medley of other sauces.
Chick-fil-A's famous sauce is no secret. In fact, in a tweet, the company revealed its simple formula: a blend of honey mustard, barbecue and ranch.- The restaurants use two pickles per sandwich.
- Chick-fil-A helps its employees go to college.
- It has a secret menu.
Like many other fast-food chains, Chick-fil-A offers its own secret menu. Some of the tasty items on this list include a double-decker sandwich, cheese fries, a chicken quesadilla, lettuce-wrapped sandwiches and a rootbeer float. However, according to Chick-fil-A, there is no secret menu and people just concoct and edit their own orders.- Chick-fil-A has a location inside an NFL stadium.
This is odd, of course, because Chick-fil-A locations stay closed on Sundays, when most football games take place. But as the company points out, the Caesars Superdome in Atlanta, home of the New Orleans Saints, hosts about 100 events per year, giving customers plenty of opportunities to chow down on chicken sandwiches and fries.
The Best Things To Eat At Chick-fil-A
RankerCraving Chick-fil-A, but can't decide what to order?
Here are the best Chick-fil-A menu items, ranked by users everywhere. Known for their chicken sandwiches and nuggets, the fast food restaurant chain also has their own specialties and yummy breakfast choices. What is the best thing to eat at Chick-fil-A?New Chick-fil-A items, like the Mac Cheese and the Hash Brown Scramble Bowl, are two of the most popular things on their menu. Other good Chick-fil-A foods include the Chick-fil-A Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, Chick-n-Strips, and their waffle potato fries, especially when you dip them in their famous sauces. Of course, you can also order from the Chick-Fil-A secret menu.
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
- Waffle Potato Fries
- Chick-fil-A Nuggets
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Spicy Deluxe Sandwich
- Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips
- Lemonade
- Chick-n-Minis
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit
- Icedream Cone
The best items on the Chick-fil-A menu, ranked
The one where a first-timer eats his way through the Chick-fil-A menu and loves it all (mostly)Time OutJuly 2024
I've become a fan of Chick-fil-A. I was, for my entire life, in that decided minority of people who refuse to go to the place for political reasons. Oh, there's also the whole alleged Silly Putty chemical thing.But recently, for the first time ever, I walked into a Chick-fil-A and ordered almost everything. I sat down to a feast that, I'll admit, my left-leaning proclivities hoped would be awful. But it was not. Even the salad was good. Damn it.
So then, with enough food to cover two trays, I set out to rank everything on the Chick-fil-A menu, from the best to the worst of what the fast-food restaurant serves. It was good enough that I might just go again. Here, then, are the best lunch-dinner offerings at Chick-fil-A, a restaurant that's hard to hate anymore.
- Spicy Deluxe Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
- Kale Crunch Salad
I know. This sounds like a joke, which was honestly the reason I ordered it. But this is a very good salad, and not just for fast food. The kale is fresh and tender, with cabbage adding a nice crunch. There's good texture from the toasted almonds that come on the side, and the apple cider vinaigrette is light, just a bit sweet and adds a nice sour tang to a rich meal. Connie, the host/busser at the Chick-fil-A, gave me a low-calorie, high-protein hack: order the Grilled Nuggets meal, get the kale on the side and mix them at the table, like you're a Chick-fil-A Bobby Flay.- Mac & Cheese
- Cookies & Cream Milkshake
- Chick-n-Strips
- Waffle Potato Fries
- Nuggets
- Chicken Sandwich
- Cool Wrap
Chick-fil-A salads are prepared fresh daily in the restaurants so you can have your greens and enjoy them too. The most popular salad is the Cobb, which has hot sliced Chick-fil-A Nuggets to top it off.
I Tried Every Entree at Chick-fil-A & the Best Was Crunchy, Spicy, Flavorful
The popular chain serves its juicy chicken in many different ways, but which one tastes the best?Eat This, Not That!March 2024
Known for its chicken, of course, boasting only real breast meat free of fillers, steroids, hormones, antibiotics, and artificial preservatives. Chick-fil-A has garnered a cult following, and customers can get heated when debating the best entree on the menu.Some fans swear by the spicy chicken sandwich, while others argue that the regular chicken sandwich is iconic for good reason. The chain releases its most popular entree item ordered each year, and in 2023, the classic chicken sandwich took the top spot for the second year running.
But just because it's the most popular doesn't mean it's the best thing on the menu. I decided to take one for the team-what a struggle!-and try every entree to determine which deserves the most praise. While there were no losers to be found, some were certainly better than others. Ultimately, the items that took top accolades were the most simple, beloved classics the chain is known for.
- Deluxe Sandwich
Classic breaded chicken breast with a slice of American cheese, pickles, lettuce, and tomato.- Spicy Deluxe Sandwich
One of two "deluxe" sandwiches on the menu, this one features a spicy-seasoned breaded chicken breast with Pepper Jack cheese, pickles, lettuce, and tomato.- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A's Grilled Chicken Sandwich features a lemon-and-herb-marinated chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on a multigrain bun.- Chicken Sandwich
The most famous of all Chick-fil-A items, the original recipe Chicken Sandwich includes a breaded chicken breast topped with pickles on a squishy bun.- Nuggets
One of Chick-fil-A's most popular menu items, the breaded nuggets are sold in five-, eight-, 12- and 30-count boxes.- Cool Wrap
The second wrap on the Chick-fil-A menu is a "cool" mix of grilled chicken, lettuce, and cheese, all rolled up in a flaxseed flatbread.- Chick-n-Strips
Simply boneless chicken tenders that are breaded and cooked in peanut oil.- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Basically Chick-fil-A's classic breaded-chicken handheld-only the meat comes seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers.- Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
One of six different sandwiches on the menu board, the Grilled Chicken Club features a marinated chicken breast, and topped with bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomato, and served on a multigrain bun. This sandwich is the most expensive entree at my local Chick-fil-A.- Grilled Nuggets
Bite-sized chicken pieces that are marinated and grilled. An order of eight pieces.- Southwest Veggie Wrap
The only meatless option on the menu, Chick-fil-A's Southwest Veggie Wrap is made with tomatoes, poblano chilies, red bell peppers, corn, black beans, lettuce, and cheese, all rolled up in a flaxseed flatbread.
We Ranked 15 Chick-Fil-A Chicken Items From Worst To Best
Tasting TableSeptember 2023
Chick-fil-A is a rapidly expanding fast-food chain known for its high quality, its exceptional level of customer service, and what it claims is the "original" chicken sandwich. But there is more to the Chick-fil-A menu than a piece of breaded chicken in a bun, even if you do decide to simply stick to poultry.To help you out, we tried some of the most popular chicken items from Chick-fil-A and ranked them based on our experience. In this case, lower on the list doesn't necessarily mean "bad." Overall, we feel like it's impossible to make a bad choice, and, at worst, Chick-fil-A drops to the quality of standard fast food.
It is truly exceptional, and an item ranking lower down the list simply means it isn't as good as something else on the menu. So if you're looking for our take on tenders, our stance on spice, or our beliefs about breakfast, look no further. Here is our countdown of the best chicken-based items you can get from one of America's most popular chicken chains.
- Nuggets
Sometimes, a menu item just ticks all of the boxes. Chick-fil-A's nuggets are not just the best item on the chain's menu. There is a fair argument that these are the best chicken nuggets you can buy from any fast-food restaurant.- Deluxe Chicken Sandwich
- Original Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
The grilled chicken club sandwich is Chick-fil-A's take on the classic club - however, you can think of it as an upscaled version of the chain's regular grilled offering. The bun and filet carry over, and the only real difference is the addition of cheese and bacon. Although that may not seem like much is being added, we all know a cheese and bacon combo can make a world of difference to absolutely anything.- Cobb Salad
While Chick-fil-A's sandwiches may be its most famous offering, its salads have an excellent reputation. During the course of our testing, we sampled the Cobb salad, which contains a wide variety of ingredients including greens, corn, boiled egg, and tomatoes. We went with the standard breaded chicken option when choosing our salad, though you are free to add spicy or grilled chicken to this menu item.- Spicy Deluxe
The spicy deluxe is a regular spicy sandwich, with tomato and lettuce added. Despite not sounding like much, the toppings transform the "deluxe" version of this menu staple into a completely different eating experience - adding flavor, texture, and a welcome burst of freshness to the plain sandwich. As with other upscaled Chick-fil-A sandwiches, cheese is also added to the offering. In this case, we went with pepper jack as that seems to be the standard.- Egg White Grill
- Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Nuggets
Believe it or not, grilled nuggets are a lie. When we ordered them, we received what appeared to be a sliced-up grilled filet. However, this method makes sense when you think about it, and likely leads to a better nugget. Cooking a larger piece of meat will usually lead to better results. The end product will be juicier, and you can develop more of a sear without drying out the inside of the cut. So the grilled "nuggets" likely have a better texture than they would had they been formed or sliced before cooking. The end result is pretty good and constitutes one of the chain's many gluten-free options. The sear adds a great grilled flavor to the chicken, and many of the qualities of the original nuggets carry over.- Chicken, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Chicken Biscuit
Given its Southern origins, a poor-quality biscuit would be a very bad look for Chick-fil-A. Fortunately, the Georgia-based chain has not let the side down. The biscuits are surprisingly large, flaky, and soft in the center. Which is pretty much exactly what you want from the breakfast staple. In terms of quality, the chicken is also what you would expect from Chick-fil-A. Delicious and perfectly cooked.- Chicken Strips
- Hash Brown Scramble Burrito
What's the Best Meal at Chick-fil-A?
We're Ranking All the Entrees, Worst to Best
Are you a Spicy Deluxe fan or a Chicken Sandwich purist?ParadeAug 2023
Where do you stand on Chick-fil-A? Choosing a top pick from their menu can be pretty controversial, but the truth is, we all have our favorites.While some people go hard for the Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, others prefer the fast food chicken spot's classic sandwich. Even still, plenty of Chick-fil-A goers skip the sandwiches entirely and head straight for the Chicken Strips. Of course, no matter which main dish is your vice, everyone knows that Chick-fil-A's Waffle Potato Fries are the ultimate winner (They're just so delicious!). Find out where your go-to falls on our list of Chick-fil-A menu entrees, ranked.
What was the number one meal from Chick-fil-A?
Each year, Chick-fil-A releases statistics for their most popular entree. In 2021, it was the Chicken Sandwich-a huge upset considering the nuggets had a years-long reign as the number one order among customers.So, what happened in 2022? Did the Nuggets take back their throne? Fans stayed true to their new favorite, once again naming Chick-fil-A's iconic Chicken Sandwich number one. Chick-fil-A customers will have to wait until next year to find out which entree came out on top in 2023. If you go by the statistics, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich has won the hearts of customers two years in a row now. However, consider that the Chick-fil-A Nuggets have long been a fan-favorite-and for good reason. It really depends on your personal preference and what you're in the mood for. Either way, ordering the Waffle Potato Fries is non-negotiable.
- Chicken Sandwich
- Spicy Deluxe Sandwich
- Chick-n Strips
- Spicy Chicken
- Deluxe Sandwich
- Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Club
The Grilled Chicken Club is tender and juicy with an undeniably smoky taste that feels authentic enough to have come from your backyard grill. The boneless breast is marinated in lemon-herb dressing, and the whole sandwich comes on a toasted multigrain bun with green leaf lettuce and tomato. According to the pros at Chick-fil-A, it goes best with their Honey Roasted BBQ sauce.- Nuggets
- Cool Wrap
- Grilled Nuggets
The Grilled Nuggets are quite good, and while it's usually the only fast food spot with such an entree as an option, it's just not what most Chick-fil-A fans are hankering for.- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
If it's grilled chicken you're looking for, definitely go to Chick-fil-A over any other fast food restaurant options. It's the best quality, for sure, and it's not as dry as most other spots. However, we had to rank it in last place because, truth be told, the healthy stuff really isn't what we go to Chick-fil-A for. Sorry, not sorry.
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If you live in the Greater Los Angeles area, you have the chance to win free Chick-fil-A anytime one of the teams below plays at home.
- LA Clippers
At any home game, if the visiting team misses 2 consecutive free throws in the 4th quarter, everyone receives a free Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich - Anaheim Ducks
At any home game, if the Ducks score 5 or more goals, everyone receives a free Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich - LAFC
At any home game, if LAFC wins, everyone receives a free Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich - Los Angeles Angels
At any home game, if the Angels score 7 or more runs, everyone receives a free Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich
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Chick-fil-A Logo
1000logosWhat is Chick-fil-A?
Chick-fil-A is the name of an American fast food restaurant chain, which was established in 1946 in Georgia, and by today has grown into one of the largest chains in North America, with more than 2,8 thousand locations across the United States and Canada. The chain specializes in chicken sandwiches.
The visual identity of Chick-Fil-A is based on a laconic yet powerful color combination of red and black, which can make any lettering and images modern and strong. Though the brand's cool and friendly emblem is pretty strong on its own as is a brilliant example of how redesigns, held not that many times in the company's history, elevate the image without losing individuality and reflect the progress and growth of the brand.
1960 – 1963
The initial logo of the fast-food chain was introduced in 1960 and only stayed with the brand for three years, though it was a fun and brilliantly executed badge, composed of a black and red chicken's head in profile, placed on the left from the handwritten logotype. The chicken was looking to the right and was drawn in a caricatured manner, with a smiling face and cunning eyes.1963 – 1964
The new logo preserved all the elements of the previous version. The chicken's head, though, was not as large and placed lower. The "Best Thing That Ever Happened to a Chicken" inscription in all capital bold letters at the bottom was gone. In addition, there were now two red hyphens, the phrase lost one "L", and the letter "A" was enlarged and colored red. The additional red elements created a well-balanced brand visual identity.1964 – 1975
The redesign of 1970 brought Chick-Fil-A its iconic logo the whole world knows today. The new logo was recognizable thanks to the same color palette as well as the illustration of a chicken's head. The latter, though, was now a part of the inscription as the capital "C" was stylized as the chicken. The stylized letter "C" had a black open beak on its right, a small red eye inside, and four solid red ovals above it, making up a bird's profile. The inscription was no longer bold and had a more elegant handwriting style. The updates made the restaurant chain appear more sophisticated.1975 – 1985
The previous logo version has undergone minimal changes. The black lettering was done using the same custom cursive typeface with rounded shapes and sleek lines that now got bold. The updated version was easier to see from afar and gave the logo a more grounded and confident appearance.1985 – 1998
In 1985 the color palette of the logo was slightly changed colors by making the shade of red darker. This didn't affect the look of the emblem or its recognizability, just made it look more balanced and professional.1998 – 2012
In 1998 the company starts drawing its logo in red and placing it on a white background. No black details are left on the emblem, and the new red and white palette looks powerful and passionate, representing the brand's love and warmth, it tends to give to its customers.2012 – Today
The redesign of 2012 slightly refined the contours of the iconic logo, and closes the chicken's beak. The new emblem has its color brightened and lines modernized, and today it looks fresh, stylish and very modern, brilliantly reflecting the essence and purpose of the company.Font
The script glyphs featured on the Chick-fil-A logo were hand-drawn specifically for the restaurant chain. The casual lines create a relaxed, laid-back mood.
461 N Central Ave in Hapeville at the Dwarf HouseChick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy opened the Dwarf Grill (later renamed the Dwarf House) at this site on May 23, 1946. After years of trial and error, it is here that Cathy invented what is widely considered the first-ever fried chicken breast sandwich in the early 1960s. Cathy would go on to open the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall in 1967, pioneering the concept of in-mall restaurants. In addition to high-quality food, Chick-fil-A is known for its customer service philosophy, stewardship, philanthropy and community involvement. Each Chick-fil-A restaurant, independently owned and operated, serves the community in which it resides. Chick-fil-A restaurants are famously closed on Sundays, providing team members a day of rest. With thousands of restaurants nationwide, Chick-fil-A has grown to become one of the largest privately-held and family-owned restaurant chains in the U.S.
That capital A is on purpose - it means grade A top quality.
