Even after 40 years since the first Chick-fil-A location at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta, business success never gets old for the family of Chick-fil-A restaurants. The Atlanta-based chain announced year-end 2007 system-wide sales of $2,640,861,130, a 16.09 percent increase over the chain’s 2006 performance and a same-store sales increase of 8.47 percent.
Currently the nation’s second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), Chick-fil-A enjoyed a streak that has been sustained since the company opened in 1967.
Chick-fil-A is making significant menu improvements this year. In fact, 2008 is forecasted to be the chain’s most aggressive product rollout period in Chick-fil-A history.
In addition, Chick-fil-A anticipates new store growth to be a major factor in helping sustain its sales momentum. Chick-fil-A is planning to add 88 locations this year, including 70 stand-alone restaurants, five mall/in-line locations and 13 licensed operations.
More information about Chick-fil-A is available on the chain’s websites, located at www.chick-fil-a.com or www.chick-fil-apressroom.com.
