- Source of Wealth: Chick-fil-A (Self-made)
- Birth Place: Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.
- Marital Status: Married (Jeannette McNeil)
- Full Name: Samuel Truett Cathy
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: March 14, 1921
- Occupation: Businessman
- Education: Boys High School (now Henry W. Grady High School)
- Children: 3 (Dan, Bubba and Trudy)
Samuel Truett Cathy is an American businessman and founder of Chick-fil-A, a quick service restaurant chain based in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He has a net worth of $4.2 billion. The Chick-Fil-A founder remains chairman of the company, which is the second largest fast-food chicken chain in the U.S after KFC.
Chick-Fil-A remains a family business; Cathy’s oldest son Dan has been president since 2001, youngest son Don (“Bubba”) is a senior executive and several grandchildren are now franchise owners. The chain operates over 1,500 stores in 39 states. Among its most popular items are chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. A devout Baptist, Cathy keeps his stores closed on Sundays. Cathy was born in Eatonton, Georgia in 1921.