In 1967, S. Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant and created a partnership with Doris Williams, who became the first Chick-fil-A Operator. From there, the Chick-fil-A franchise business model was born. Today, most Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent, franchised Operators who are devoted to their communities and Team Members. Learn more about what makes working at Chick-fil-A restaurants so unique here: chick-fil-a.com/hiring.