Truett Cathy Dies at Age 93

ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A^® Founder and Chairman Emeritus S. Truett Cathy died today at 1:35 a.m. at age 93.

An official website with up-to-the-minute media information has been created at press.chick-fil-a.com and includes:

• Funeral Service Details
• Background Materials
• High-resolution Photos & Graphics
• Media B-roll

A Chick-fil-A senior executive will be available at the Chick-fil-A on Marietta Street in Atlanta at The College Football Hall of Fame. An advisory with details about this opportunity will be sent to Atlanta media. Otherwise, there will be no further media distributions this week. Instead, all news releases and other media information will be posted regularly at press.chick-fil-a.com.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: The following phone number is available for public inquiries: (404) 765-8000. Public information is also available online at TruettCathy.com.

About Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company dedicated to serving the communities in which its restaurants operate. Known for its original Chick-fil-A^® Chicken Sandwich, the chain serves nutritious, freshly prepared food in more than 1,800 restaurants in 40 states and Washington, D.C.

Founded by S. Truett Cathy in 1967, Chick-fil-A produced sales of $5 billion in 2013. Chick-fil-A was recognized in 2014 as one of America's "Top 20 Most Admired Brands" by The Harris Poll and "Top Fast Food Chicken Chain" by Consumer Reports, among other honors. More information on Chick-fil-A is available on the chain's website, located at www.chick-fil-a.com.

SOURCE Chick-fil-A

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