Introduction: Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A has surpassed the ethical business standards presented by society by founding the WinShape program, following the Second Mile Service, and standing firm in its position in controversial topics.
- S. Truett Cathy was born in 1921 in Eatonton, Georgia to a family of seven children.
- Over 1,300 quick service restaurants in 37 states and Washington, D.C.
- In 1946 the Cathys opened up a small restaurant that contained a service counter with 10 stools and four tables. The small location was appropriately named the Dwarf Grill (later named the Dwarf House).
- In 1967 Truett opened his first Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant.
- 1964 Truett made the recipe for the chicken sandwich.
- Symbol of Success Incentive Program
- Chick-Fil-A’s corporate purpose
- Giving back
- Won the William E. Simon Prize and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award in 2008.
- Cathy was a committed philanthropist dedicated to making a difference in the lives of youth
- He was a recipient for countless awards over the years, both for his business acumen and for his charity.
- WinShape.
- Second Mile Service: they go above and beyond what is it expected of the typical employer.
- Same Sex Marriage Controversy- Although many do not view this is an ethical situation, Cathy stood strong in his beliefs and the way he addressed this issue was ethical.
- WinShape stated that it would not allow same-sex couples to participate in its marriage retreats.
- Due to the $8 million donation from Truett to WinShape, this did not reflect well on Chick-fil-a.
- Cathy responds "Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.
- Truett Cathy has a successful businessmen and influential person.
- He expressed and showed good ethics through his moral beliefs and investments
- Do you think Truett Cathy made a wise business decision with his public stance on marriage?
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- References
- https://www.statista.com/statistics/230962/people-who-visited-chick-fil-a-usa/
- http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-fast-food-restaurants-state-foursquare-mcdonalds-burgers-2016-12
- Truett Cathy: Brizek, M. G., Partlow, C. G., & Nguyen, L. ". (2007). S. Truett Cathy: From Young Entrepreneur to a Foodservice Industry Leader. Journal Of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 19(4), 7-10.
- https://www.chick-fil-a.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A_same-sex_marriage_controversy
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