The man who sold chicken to build people
When S. Truett Cathy died on September 8th at ninety-three, he left behind the largest family-owned fast-food chain in America. It currently has over 3000 restaurants globally, and the family has refused to take it public. The post The man who sold chicken to build people appeared first on Tribune Online .
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When S. Truett Cathy died on September 8th at ninety-three, he left behind the largest family-owned fast-food chain in America. It currently has over 3000 restaurants globally, and the family has refused to take it public.
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- October 19, 2026
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- Tope Popoola
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