Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy dies at 93

[kamikaze483]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News

Truett Cathy began his career in the restaurant business in 1946 by opening with his brother an Atlanta diner called The Dwarf Grill, named for the short and stout shape of the restaurant.

He attributed his hardworking nature to growing up poor. Even as a little boy he made money by selling six bottles of Coca-Cola for a quarter

"I've experienced poverty and plenty and there's a lesson to be learned when you're brought up in poverty," he said in 2007. "I had to create some good work habits and attitude."

Even well into his 80s, Cathy was actively involved in the chain's operations.

"Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing?" Cathy said in a 2007 interview. "I can hardly wait to get here." He set up a contract with his children that said they may sell the privately-owned chain in the future but the company must never go public.

I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

 

[Thom Paine]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News



I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

Itself, a wonderful eulogy for a genuinely good man with a great heart. Thank you for your story.

RIP Mr. Cathy

Thom Paine

 

[Helix]

rest in peace. disagree with some of his views, but i'm still sorry for his family's loss.

 

[poweRob]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News



I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

He was an old tymer with old tymer sensibilities. He got caught up in a ration of crap for the whole gay's and chic-fil-a thing but I don't think he was a bad guy. And those chicken sandwiches are awesome.

 

[Zyphlin]

Words for every home cook to high end chef to remember...

“Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.”


― S. Truett Cathy

 

[Your Star]

I might make my monthly trip to Chick-Fil-A for breakfast tomorrow, now.

A lot of childhood memories revolve around going to the Dwarf House Chick-Fil-A and going in through the little red door; yes they had a little red door. :lol:

May he RIP.

 

[Amandi]

RIP, I dont have any ill will for Mr. Cathy and I know they did a lot to support the local communities.

 

[solletica]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News



I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

"Sell crap, get rich" isn't moral character.

 

[tres borrachos]

I might make my monthly trip to Chick-Fil-A for breakfast tomorrow, now.

A lot of childhood memories revolve around going to the Dwarf House Chick-Fil-A and going in through the little red door; yes they had a little red door. :lol:

May he RIP.

Where's the Dwarf House Chik-Fil-A?

 

[kamikaze483]

Where's the Dwarf House Chik-Fil-A?

They are mostly in the South. The original restaurant is in Hapeville, GA near the Atlanta airport.

 

[kamikaze483]

"Sell crap, get rich" isn't moral character.

Lay on the couch and stay poor isn't either.

 

[Zyphlin]

I might make my monthly trip to Chick-Fil-A for breakfast tomorrow, now.

A lot of childhood memories revolve around going to the Dwarf House Chick-Fil-A and going in through the little red door; yes they had a little red door. :lol:

May he RIP.

Oh neat! I didn't realize The Dwarf House was actually still operational.

 

[Cryptic]

"Sell crap, get rich" isn't moral character.

The market place, as a whole, decides what goods are, or are not "crap". Likewise, there is nothing moral, nor immoral about becoming wealthy.

 

[Your Star]

Where's the Dwarf House Chik-Fil-A?

Oh neat! I didn't realize The Dwarf House was actually still operational.

The original one is in Hapeville; I don't know if that one is still operational. However, in Stockbridge where I spent my very early years as a kid there was this special Chick-Fil-A restaurant that was also called The Dwarf House, and it was more like a sit down restaurant than a fast food place. You would go in and a waitress would take your order, they'd bring it out to you on nice plates, and it was just very pleasant. Plus they had that cool little red door that I remember my dad almost getting stuck in because I just had to have him go through right after me. :lol: I think the first time I actually saw a little person was at that place.

We went there a lot when I was little and I remember always getting grilled cheese and waffle fries. A lot of great memories at that place.

 

[WI Crippler]

As far as fast food chains go, I haven't seen a chain that is run better. I haven't been in every chic-fil-a, but I've never been in a bad one. It's always clean, and I haven't had a bad experience yet.

 

[spud_meister]

"Sell crap, get rich" isn't moral character.

The guy did a lot of good stuff with his riches.

 

[Deuce]

"Sell crap, get rich" isn't moral character.

It's not a lack of moral character either.

 

[Amandi]

It's not a lack of moral character either.

Exactly, if the people want said crap and chose to buy said crap, then there is nothing wrong with selling said crap.

 

[tres borrachos]

The original one is in Hapeville; I don't know if that one is still operational. However, in Stockbridge where I spent my very early years as a kid there was this special Chick-Fil-A restaurant that was also called The Dwarf House, and it was more like a sit down restaurant than a fast food place. You would go in and a waitress would take your order, they'd bring it out to you on nice plates, and it was just very pleasant. Plus they had that cool little red door that I remember my dad almost getting stuck in because I just had to have him go through right after me. :lol: I think the first time I actually saw a little person was at that place.

We went there a lot when I was little and I remember always getting grilled cheese and waffle fries. A lot of great memories at that place.

That's fun! Was there a purpose for the little red door, like was it representative of something?

 

[Your Star]

That's fun! Was there a purpose for the little red door, like was it representative of something?

I don't know; I was so young. All I know is that it was really cool. :lol:

 

[danarhea]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News



I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

Some rich people will surprise the hell out of you. When I was a kid, I was leaving the planetarium in Flint Michigan one day, and walking through the park. There was an old man wearing regular off the rack clothes, which were a little old, feeding pigeons in the park while sitting on a park bench, and eating his lunch out of a brown paper sack. He asked me all kinds of questions like what I wanted to do when I graduated school, and told me to study hard because what I did at my young age would set the direction of my life for the rest of my life. We talked for about an hour before I went home. Turns out that guy was Charles Stewart Mott, the founder of the Mott Empire. He was one of the richest guys in the country, but drove an old car, wore old clothes, and looked a little like a vagrant. It wasn't because he was a miser either, because he gave most of his money away, especially to programs for kids. I have to thank him for that because I was in the Mott Football Program. No, I wasn't any good, but anybody who wanted to play could play in that league, and it kept a lot of kids out of the gangs. Some people just don't appear to be who you think they are when you first meet them. I think it's the same with Truett Cathy too. Despite his political views, he was probably well liked by everybody he met.

 

[kamikaze483]

That's fun! Was there a purpose for the little red door, like was it representative of something?

The purpose of the little red door is so that the dwarves can come in. LOL. AKA the dwarf house.

 

[Meadowlark]

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93 - ABC News



I had an opportunity in the 8th grade to be mentored by Truett Cathy (he taught my 8th grade sunday school class). He actually taught me how to drive. As it turns out, I am a gay man who doesn't share many of the Cathy family's fundamental beliefs, however he told me in the 8th grade that I had three main decisions I had to make as I became an adult. 1) Who is your master? 2) What is your mission 3) Who will be your mate. The 3 M's.

His story of entrepreneurship and philanthropy (and his rags to riches story) is, to me, the heart of what our country was designed to be: a place of opportunity where the wealthy reach out to help those less fortunate and where the value of having strong convictions and beliefs (even if different from those of others) is the key to moral character.

May he rest in peace

He lived a remarkable life and touched many lives in his journey on earth.

 

[solletica]

Exactly, if the people want said crap and chose to buy said crap, then there is nothing wrong with selling said crap.

CFA's owner received tons of $$ in taxpayer farm subsidies, and therefore, should have been subject to stringent food safety rules, instead of selling toxic chemical discs and calling it food.

Only purely private businesses (i. e. independent drug dealers) have the right to sell whatever they want.

 

[Amandi]

CFA's owner received tons of $$ in taxpayer farm subsidies, and therefore, should have been subject to stringent food safety rules, instead of selling toxic chemical discs and calling it food.

Only purely private businesses (i. e. independent drug dealers) have the right to sell whatever they want.

You are going to have to provide proof for this for me to take it seriously.