Learn Chick-fil-A’s unique story at Backstage Tour

BY BETH SLAUGHTER SEXTON STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The name Truett Cathy, much like the restaurant he founded is something generations of Georgians have known since they were old enough to eat a nugget. The beloved late founder of the successful Chick-fil-A chain of restaurants and the story of how it all began is the central focus of the company’s Backstage Tour, which is open to the public.

“Throughout the tour, guests will get to experience Chickfil-A’s most valued company assets: our hospitable people and our unique story,” said Sarah Lively, who works in the company’s public affairs office.

The Chick-fil-A Backstage Tour is a walking, guided tour with the central focus being Cathy and how he started the famous company. There are two in-person tour options for guests, “The Original” or “The Deluxe.”

The Original tour is one hour in length and includes a visit to Chick-fil-A’s History Museum, Car Museum and Truett Cathy’s office. The cost is $10 per person, plus tax. The Deluxe tour includes the same stops as The Original tour, plus a quick shuttle ride to see new product development in The Kitchen and a visit to The Nest, the training center. The cost is $20 per person, plus tax. The company also offers a one-hour Virtual Chick-fil-A Backstage Tour free of cost. This live, storytelling journey is around the values and vision of Cathy. Guests enjoy stories of the company’s humble beginnings and 75 years of continuous growth, a sneak peek into the future, a one-onone visit with the archives team, plus an inside look at Chickfil-A’s test kitchen and training center.

Anyone interested in registering for a Backstage Tour can visit https://tours.chick-fil-a.com/.

For the past decade, almost 194,000 people have visited the Chick-fil-A Support center to take a Backstage Tour. The Chick-fil-A Support Center is located at 5200 Buffington Road, Atlanta.