Truett Cathy
Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy, was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A...
believe business combine congress good honest honesty principles successful
I believe that you can combine biblical principles and good business practices. I testified before Congress ... on how to be honest and successful at the same time.
food remember
Being in the food business, you have to remember to do each and every thing right, every time.
believe best business decision
I really believe that's the best business decision I've made.
best compete location next
The best location we get is right next to a McDonald's. We can compete with them because we do it better.
cross
Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done.
life
We tell applicants, 'If you don't intend to be here for life, you needn't apply.'
lives
We should be about more than just selling chicken: we should be a part of our customers' lives and the communities in which we serve.
change changing proper reminded
We live in a changing world, but we need to be reminded that the important things have not changed, and the important things will not change if we keep our priorities in proper order.
remembered
I'd like to be remembered as one who kept my priorities in the right order.
business
I'd be resentful if shareholders who don't know the business tried to tell me what to do.
love nearly opportunity time
Nearly every moment of every day, we have the opportunity to give something to someone else - our time, our love, our resources.
airplane both brothers question
I lost two brothers in an airplane crash, both of them leaving a wife and kids. When I get to Heaven, that's probably the first question I'd like to ask: 'Why was it necessary?'
encouraged local members operators
I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.
bad struggled
I struggled to get through high school. I didn't get to go to college. But it made me realize you can do anything if you want to bad enough.