Little-Known Chick-fil-A Facts

1 The chicken biscuit was the first breakfast menu item.

Added to the menu in 1968, the chicken biscuit revolutionized breakfast forever. You can thank Truett Cathy for making fried chicken a socially acceptable morning food!

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2 The gay marriage controversy actually boosted the company's profits.

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After openly condemning gay marriage in 2012, the company's founder was met with loud opposition. However, many supporters of the Christian-founded company ate chicken in solidarity, boosting the company's profits.

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3 The company has sold over 3 billion sandwiches since opening.

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Since the restaurant chain was founded in 1946, it has sold upward of 3 billion chicken sandwiches.

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4 The chicken is fried in 100 percent peanut oil.

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Avid food fryers know how delicious peanut oil is, and since the signature chicken at Chick-fil-A is fried in refined peanut oil, that's probably why we love it so much. While the Peanut Institute claims refined peanut oil shouldn't be a problem for those with nut allergies, it is something to consider before taking a bite of the fried chicken sammie.

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5 The chain squeezes over 200 million lemons per year.

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In 2013 alone, 200 million lemons were made into Chick-fil-A's refreshing lemonade. In fact, the chain is the largest buyer of Sunkist lemons!

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6 Every restaurant is closed on Sundays for religious reasons.

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Founder Truett Cathy was a devout Christian who advocated the observance of the Sabbath, so he required that every Chick-fil-A location close on Sundays.

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7 The restaurant's signature sauce is actually three sauces combined.

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Love Chick-fil-A sauce? You might be surprised that it's actually a mix of three staple condiments from the restaurant! Barbecue sauce, ranch, and honey mustard combine to create the sweet and tangy sauce we all know and love.

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8 The chain made history with its fruit cups.

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Chick-fil-A was the first fast-food chain to offer fresh fruit cups as a side option, which were added to the menu in 2004.

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9 The chicken recipe has stayed the same for over 50 years.

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In fact, Truett Cathy's original recipe for the chain's signature chicken has remained locked in a company safe for half a decade.

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10 There is a secret menu for the restaurant chain.

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If you educate yourself about the Chick-fil-A secret menu, you can score goodies like blueberry cheesecake milkshakes, chicken quesadillas, and free ice cream cones.

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