Truett Cathy
Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy, was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A...
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.
compete people work
I have people say, 'I'll come to work for you for free,' and I tell my employees they have to compete with that.
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.
believe best business decision
I really believe that's the best business decision I've made.
food remember
Being in the food business, you have to remember to do each and every thing right, every time.
hardly
Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.
cross
Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done.
business life man manage
If a man can't manage his own life, he can't manage a business.
days line needed seven took work
If it took seven days to make a living with a restaurant, then we needed to be in some other line of work.
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.
remembered
I'd like to be remembered as one who kept my priorities in the right order.
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.
life
We tell applicants, 'If you don't intend to be here for life, you needn't apply.'