Chick-fil-A closes every Sunday to give employees a day of rest

Chick-fil-A closes all its locations every Sunday, a policy that has been in place for about 80 years since the company's founding in 1946, according to reports from KMDL-FM and others.

The company's founders believed employees should have at least one guaranteed day off each week, a principle that remains important to the brand today. Employees often cite this guaranteed day off as a key reason for working at Chick-fil-A, along with competitive wages and a friendly work environment.

Despite being closed on Sundays, Chick-fil-A has been highly regarded by customers and ranked at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index for about ten years, only recently falling to second place behind Jersey Mike's.

The decision to close on Sundays comes with a significant financial cost. Business Insider estimates that Chick-fil-A forgoes approximately $1.1 to $1.2 billion annually by not operating on Sundays, including during NFL games when their stadium locations remain closed.

However, company officials, including CEO Andrew Cathy, emphasize that they do not consider this lost revenue as missed profits, stating that the investment in employee well-being and time off is more valuable than potential earnings.