S. Truett Cathy
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Cathy on August 28, 2004
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| Born |
Samuel Truett Cathy March 14, 1921 Eatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2014 (aged 93) Clayton County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Henry W. Grady High School |
| Known for | Founder and former chairman of Chick-fil-A |
| Net worth | $4.2 billion (2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannette (McNeil) Cathy(1948–2014; his death) |
| Children | Trudy Bubba Dan |
| Website | www |
Samuel Truett Cathy (March 14, 1921 – September 8, 2014), was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A.
Cathy was born on March 14, 1921 in Eatonton, Georgia, the son of Lilla James (née Kimball) and Joseph Benjamin Cathy. He attended Boys High School (now Henry W. Grady High School) in Atlanta. Cathy served in the United States Army during World War II. Cathy began the chain in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville in 1946 with a restaurant called the Dwarf Grill, named because of its small size. It was there that he, along with his brother and business partner Ben, created the chicken sandwich that later became the signature menu item for Chick-fil-A. The original restaurant (since renamed Dwarf House) is still in operation and the company operates other Dwarf House locations in the metro Atlanta area. He married Jeannette and had three children: Trudy, Don "Bubba", and Dan.
Cathy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia, and taught Sunday School there for more than 50 years. He said that the Bible is his guide-book for life. Due to his strong religious beliefs, all of the company's locations, whether company-owned or franchised, are closed on Sundays to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families. This policy began when Cathy was working six days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays.
Cathy wrote five books: the autobiography Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, a motivational book entitled It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail, the parenting book It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men, an explanation of his business success in How Did You Do It, Truett?, and a final book on the significance of money in today's society titled Wealth, Is It Worth It?. He also contributed to the anthologies What My Parents Did Right and Conversations on Success, and co-wrote with Ken Blanchard Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure. A portion of Jonesboro and McDonough Roads in Henry, and Clayton counties, respectively, are named in his honor. Cathy said that the motivational book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill was one of the greatest foundations for inspiration growing up.
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