How Did You Do It, Truett?: A Recipe for Success
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1929619332 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 95 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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How does the man working behind the counter of a mom-and-pop diner for twenty-one years turn a good idea into a restaurant chain worth $2 billion annual sales? S. Truett Cathy, founder and CEO of Chick-fil-A, shares the answers in How Did You Do It, Truett?The inventor of the chicken sandwich and the founder of Chick-fil-A, Truett Cathy also pioneered quick-service food in shopping malls, and is now one of America's most successful and respected businessmen. The 86-year-old chief executive officer's keen business sense, his commitment to his principles, and his desire to keep the business simple pours off of every page. His lessons apply not only to business, but family and community life as well.. His restaurants, which are always closed on Sunday, achieve higher sales per unit than others that remain open seven days a week. Forty years after opening the first Chick-fil-A restaurant, the chain now has more than 1,300 units in thirty-eight states.How Did You Do It, Truett? offers countless nuggets of wisdom
How did you do it? I didn't. We did. William Teh Selling a Chicken Sandwich is no different from any other business. The profit we produce from from what we offer is the scorecard for any business. My 3 main takeaways from this book are- Businesses don't succeed or fail. People do.- Treat your people Right, and your people will treat your customers Right.- The size of your business is directly proportional to your ability to delegate correctlyA wonderful book, that I . wonderful biography I have been introducing my children to various people through history via biography. I saw this & thought it would be a great book about someone from their time period. It is a wonderful, easy , albeit short read. It is a great success story for student to discuss: why did he do what he did, what difficulties did he face & how did he overcome them, how would you handle the problems he faced, what can you learn & apply t. Amazon Customer said Amazing!! Should be a "Must Read" for all organizations!!. I absolutely loved reading this particular book of Mr. Cathy's. I literally teared up at parts where you truly get an inside look and get to know what an amazing man he was and the legacy he has created. I aspire to take his philosophy wherever I go in life. This book should be a "Must Read" for any and all organizations. Humble beginnings to holding fast to his convictions. Amazing!! Highly recommend.
He and his wife, Jeannette, live in the Atlanta area, where he has taught Sunday school for more than fifty years, and have three grown children and twelve grandchildren. . Truett Cathy is founder and chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A restaurants and author of four books: It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail, Eat Mor Chikin, Inspire More People, The Generosity Factor (with Ken Blanchard), and It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men. S
He and his wife, Jeannette, live in the Atlanta area, where he has taught Sunday school for more than fifty years, and have three grown children and twelve grandchildren. About the AuthorS. . Truett Cathy is founder and chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A restaurants and author of four books: It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail, Eat Mor Chikin, Inspire More People, The Generosity Factor (with Ken Blanchard), and It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men