Chick-fil-Ahas never been more popular or profitable.
Pioneers of the pressure-cooked chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A comes from humble beginnings dating back nearly 80 years.
Domestic system sales, meanwhile, increased by close to 13% compared to 2021.
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Those numbers suggest Chick-fil-A is the third largest restaurant brand in the world (!)
behind only Starbucks and McDonald’s.
One of the key aspects of Chick-fil-A’s success is the high profitability of its locations.
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Let’s take a look at five big changes you’ll see at Chick-fil-A this year.
Ideally, patrons will then be greeted by the freshest possible food upon arrival.
Chick-fil-A explains these updates are all about saving their valued customers precious time.
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Customers will have to turn on location services to enjoy these features.
That appears poised to change, according to current Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy.
Plant-based items and innovation
Plenty of fast-food menus can be absolutely overwhelming.
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Variety is nice, but at a certain point 25+ different burger combinations become a bit much.
That’s why it was so surprising when Chick-fil-A announced the debut of the newCauliflower Sandwich earlier this year.
The unusual new menu item hascertainly generated conversation, if nothing else.
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“Time and time again, we kept returning to cauliflower as the base of our sandwich.
Shoes, sauces, and salad dressing
Chick-fil-A is no stranger to the retail game.
That first online retail collection sold out quickly last November.
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Each collection and color scheme corresponds to a different Chick-fil-A sauce.
Meanwhile, two morebottled Chick-fil-A sauceshave been added to the retail line; barbecue and sweet & spicy sriracha.
The new sauces can be found at participating grocery, Walmart, and Target locations nationwide.
Automation and AI is revolutionizing virtually every industry, and the world of quick-service dining is no different.
“But where and how you consume your Chick-fil-A meal based on your daily needs is constantly changing.
We want to learn how to extend our hospitality from our restaurants to meet you where you are.”
Besides delivery, Chick-fil-A is also experimenting with robotic servers in dining rooms.
