Historical Marker

Chick-fil-A

Hapeville · Fulton County · Erected 2017

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The Story

S. Truett Cathy opened the Dwarf Grill on this Hapeville spot in 1946; here he later perfected the boneless fried chicken sandwich that became the foundation of Chick-fil-A, now one of America's largest restaurant chains.

About this site

Chick-fil-A is a historical marker in Hapeville, Fulton County, erected in 2017. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6562, -84.4040 near Hapeville. The nearest cataloged historic site is College Street School (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hapeville Veterans Monument, Hapeville, Georgia, and Ga. Baptist Children's Home.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.6562, -84.4040 · Hapeville, Fulton County

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