It began with a storefront chicken shop in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Now, people are enjoying Cagle's chicken not only in downtown Atlanta, but also in downtown Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore. Throughout the U.S. and many foreign countries -in fast food restaurants, in delicatessens, in hotels, wherever chicken is served- Cagle's is there.

In all, close to 350 million pounds of Cagle'... Read More

In the harsh years that followed, Cagle's dedication to personal customer service remained. But it was clear that more would be needed to withstand the competition and unexpected market changes.

The answer was in vertical integration. The company needed to control its supply, and its expenses. The company's first acquisition was Strain Farms, a grow-out operation that grew chicks into broilers. In 1965,... Read More

Over the last half-century, the poultry market has had significant ups and downs. To Cagle's, it became clear that the best protection against price fluctuations was to create a product that couldn't easily be copied- to get away from poultry as a commodity, and more toward poultry that had added value.

The company began a move toward a value-added or "further processed" product. It was a way of meeting... Read More

Cagle's growth would not have been possible if the company hadn't learned early to harness the entrepreneurial spirit of its contractor-farmers. These independent businessmen play an irreplaceable part in two of the most important steps in the production of Cagle's chickens.

First, contractor-farmers care for Cagle's breeding flock, keeping egg production high and reliable. They run the breeder farms th... Read More

While the USDA inspection established the minimum approval for poultry, Cagle's philosophy has always been that quality has to come from inside the company, not outside.

From the earliest days of George Cagle, the company has established internal standards that go beyond the ordinary. We've established rigid internal controls- regular inspections that make certain there are no surprises for either insti... Read More