evidence: Chick-fil-A on Sunday? New bill could impact New York rest stop locations [...] Chick-fil-A opened its doors in 1946, and its founder, S. Truett Cathy, decided to keep its doors closed on Sundays for his employees to worship or rest. Chick-fil-A closing its doors on Sunday is not the only religious principle it has practiced. The company came under heavy criticism after donating to anti-LGBTQ groups in 2012. The company didn't stop sending donations until seven years later, in 2019.