Chick-fil-A is the fast-food chain known for closing on Sundays because of its corporate culture.
The policy traces back to founder S. Truett Cathy, a devout Southern Baptist who followed a Sunday-Sabbatarian tradition. He viewed Sunday as a day for worship, rest, and family rather than business. The company says the practice began when Cathy decided that he and his employees should have one guaranteed day away from restaurant work.
The Sunday closure applies broadly, including franchised restaurants and many locations inside airports, stadiums, and other venues. Chick-fil-A also generally closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, although specific holiday schedules can vary when Christmas falls on a Sunday.
A common mix-up is that Chick-fil-A is not closed because Sunday is legally restricted for restaurants; the decision is a voluntary company policy rooted in the founder’s beliefs and operating philosophy. The chain’s name is also often misspelled “Chik-fil-A.”