Closed On Sundays

One example of a business led by Christians that works to extend Sabbath rest to its employees is Chick-fil-A, which closes its doors every Sunday: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/sunday-video. Karla Walsh writes, “After being an employee at a 24/7 restaurant, Chick-fil-A’s founder, Truett Cathy, was all too familiar with working long and frequent hours. So when he debuted the first Chick-Fil-A location in Hapeville, Georgia in 1946, he made a mandate that his brand would be closed on Sundays to allow employees time to rest, recharge, and worship if they desire, according to the brand’s website.” Walsh goes on to point out that Chick-fil-A makes this choice despite it causing an estimated loss of $1.2 billion per year (Karla Walsh, “The Real Reason Why Chick-fil-A Is Closed on Sundays,” Southern Living, April 13, 2024, https://www.southernliving.com/why-chick-fil-a-is-closed-on-sundays-8628136).

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