The Chick-fil-A Scoop! {#CFABackstage} – Part 1

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On May 3, 2012 a group of 13 bloggers toured the  Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and walked away “stuffed”!

I’d say we were given the red carpet tour as we had their best tour guide, Chick-fil-A‘s President & COO, Mr Dan Cathy {Founder, Truett Cathy’s son}  take us around.

 

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If I had to share everything I learnt in those few hours I’d have to dedicate weeks worth of posts!

So to avoid a Chikin-overload I thought it would be fun to list out my favorite “Did You Know“s about the brand as my version of the CFA BackStage Tour nugget-style!

 

 

Did You Know…

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* The first Chick-fil-A restaurant set up by Truett Cathy in 1946 still serves customers.

 

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The next time you’re in Hapeville, Georgia don’t miss stopping at the only 24 hour {6 day a week} Chick-fil-A restaurant- The Dwarf House.

Make sure your order a plate of hot browns, my favorite dish on the menu-Spicy Chicken and chocolate pudding!

 

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* Chick-fil-A holds “Backstage Tours” in restaurants all over the US, inviting customers to go in and see how everything is freshly made from scratch, including all their chicken specials {made from fresh chicken and hand breaded}, pies and lemonade.

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I have to mention here that the kitchen we toured was systematically organized and clean.

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The Brand is transparent about all that goes on in the kitchen.

I know mothers of kids with peanut allergies who have been worried that the waffle fries are  fried in peanut oil, so I did ask about this. I was assured that the potato waffle  fries are cooked in 100% canola oil and NOT peanut oil.

They now also offer grilled chicken nugget Kids Meals, a great alternative for anyone with a peanut allergy.

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Oh and if you’re a “meat” kinda gal/guy, you will be happy to know that the Dwarf House does serve meat specials to honor their first menu.

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{You can find out what goes into your favorite menu item right here}

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* Chick-fil-A is the Nation’s 2nd largest quick service restaurant.

Their signature Chicken Sandwich continues to be a hot favorite since it was first “cooked” up in Truett Cathy’s mind in 1960.

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Old favorites on the menu continue to reign the palette but new introductions like their yummy-licious choco-rich Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies just have to be tried to experience the warm, gooey, deliciousness that comes entwined in each bite!

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Till Chick-fil-A Scoop! {#CFABackstage} – Part 2,  remember to…

 

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Oh and just in case you’re planning to set up a restaurant business any time in the future, here are Dan Cathy’s tips on how to be successful!

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