Chick-fil-A

Specialties

At the very core of Chick-​fil-​A is a fundamental commitment to service — service to our customers, our restaurant operators and their team members, and to our communities. We recognize that while we may be in the restaurant business, we’re really in the people business. As part of our mission to have a positive influence in the communities we serve, our franchised restaurant operators focus on serving kindness and respect inside the restaurant, and being a great neighbor around the community. From partnering with local schools, to hosting themed family events like Daddy-​Daughter Date Night, to fundraisers for needs in the community, we aim to bring people together over delicious food and genuine hospitality. If you’re interested in learning more about our community outreach and events, please reach out to your local Chick-​fll-​A® Restaurant.

History

Established in 1946.

Chick-​fil-​A, Inc. is a family-​owned business known for its customer service, clever cow advertising and delicious food. Founded in the early 1960s by the late S. Truett Cathy, the company has grown from humble beginnings. Credited with inventing the boneless chicken breast sandwich, Cathy first served his now famous Chick-​fil-​A® Chicken Sandwich inside his original 1946 diner, the Dwarf Grill. Today, the family business has expanded to partner with other families, who throughout communities in 43 states and Washington, D.C. own and operate 2,000 Chick-​fil-​A® restaurants. While the Chick-​fil-​A® Chicken Sandwich remains a menu staple, Chick-​fil-​A® also serves a variety of menu items that include Chick-​fil-​A Waffle Potato Fries®, salads, wraps and hand-​spun milkshakes and Icedream®.

Meet the Business Owner

Tim B.

Business Owner

Meet Timothy (Tim) Lynn Burchfield, Operator

Johnson City Crossing FSR

Timothy Lynn Burchfield and his wife, Molly, have been married for 34 years. The couple has four children: Drew, Jessie, Jamie, and Mary Grace; and two grandchildren: Isis and Weston. Timothy is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Education. He received his Executive Certificate in Global Leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2013. «I am blessed to have been a friend and business partner of S. Truett Cathy for 30 years. Our relationship had a lifelong impact on me and my family. My goal is to have your experience at our Restaurant here in Johnson City be just like the experience you would have had at Truett’s first restaurant (Dwarf House) in Hapeville, Georgia, where guests and Team Members are treated with honor, dignity and respect.»