Who invented the original chicken sandwich?

Who invented the original chicken sandwich?

Truett Cathy
It is believed that the first chicken sandwich was invented in 1946, when an Atlanta restaurant owner named Truett Cathy made an alternative to the popular hamburger. He placed a piece of boneless grilled chicken filet in a bun and named it Chick-fil-A.

Did Chick-fil-A invent the chicken sandwich?

1) They actually invented the chicken sandwich. Back in 1961, Atlanta restaurant owner Truett Cathy began to experiment with recipes for his alternative to the beloved hamburger. And after three years and hundreds of recipes later, the chicken sandwich was officially born.

Who had the first crispy chicken sandwich?

There have been a lot of rumors swirling around the origins of the first fast food fried chicken sandwich. Most believe the honor goes to a guy named Truett Cathy, who in 1946 stuck a piece of chicken between two hamburger buns and called it Chick-fil-a.

Is Chick-fil-A meat real?

As the nation’s largest chicken chain, we take chicken seriously. Chick-fil-A sources 100% real, whole, boneless breast of chicken that has never been ground or separated, and that contains no fillers or added steroids or hormones*. When it comes to chicken, Chick-fil-A is committed to doing the right thing.

Why was Chick-fil-A invented?

In 1961, after 15 years in the fast food business, Cathy found a pressure-fryer that could cook the chicken sandwich in the same amount of time it took to cook a fast-food hamburger. Following this discovery, he registered the name Chick-fil-A, Inc.

When did the chicken sandwich wars begin?

When people talk about chicken sandwich wars, they are referring to the competition between restaurant chains that began in August 2019.

Who started putting pickles on chicken sandwiches?

founder Truett Cathy
Pickles have been a part of the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich from the time Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy invented it. Those who have enjoyed a Chicken Sandwich are familiar – two perfectly ripened pickle slices, carefully placed on each bun.