Chick-fil-A Sunday Closing Revenue Loss
Chapter 1

From a tiny diner to a chicken empire

Chapter 2

The unusual rules of the business

Chapter 3

The science of the kitchen and menu

Chapter 4

The art of polite hospitality

YOUR GOAL

Master of The story of Chick-fil-A

Ch 2 · The unusual rules of the business
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sonia Unusual Franchise Rules

Just one store, just one store, you run the day but you don't own the floor.

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sonia The mandatory Sunday closing tradition

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The mandatory Sunday closing tradition

sonia Keeping restaurants closed on Sundays is a core value that boosts employee morale.

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The remarkably low franchise entry fee

sonia Starting a franchise costs only ten thousand dollars because the corporate office funds everything.

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My Pleasure Playbook
BETA

sonia Tap the best service moves to learn the secrets behind Chick-fil-A's famous hospitality playbook.

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Fun Fact

Sunday sales loss: Closing on Sundays costs Chick-fil-A an estimated one billion dollars in potential revenue every single year.

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Glossary
franchise (noun)
A license granted by a company to an individual or group to market its products or services. In 1967, S. Truett Cathy established a unique system charging operators a fee of ten thousand dollars.

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Gossip

Would you rather have a low franchise fee or keep all profits?

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Quiz

How much is the initial franchise entry fee to open a Chick-fil-A restaurant?

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sonia The remarkably low franchise entry fee

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Quiz

What is the approximate acceptance rate for people applying to operate a Chick-fil-A franchise?

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sonia The highly selective operator application process

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Quiz

Why are all Chick-fil-A restaurants closed on Sundays?

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sonia The single-unit operator philosophy

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Quiz

How many franchise applications does Chick-fil-A receive on average each year?

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Quiz

How many restaurant locations is a Chick-fil-A operator typically allowed to run?

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Quiz

Who pays for the land, construction, and equipment of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant?

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Quiz

In what year did Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy establish the Sunday closing policy?

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Quiz

What percentage of operating profits does Chick-fil-A corporate take from its operators?

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