About
The Dwarf House
Founded by Truett Cathy in 1946, The Dwarf House® (originally named the Dwarf Grill) is the birthplace of the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich. It was in this restaurant that Cathy first invented his boneless chicken sandwich and asked his customers to taste test it for him until he perfected the recipe in 1964. More than 70 years later, The Dwarf House® continues to give customers a glimpse into the beginnings of the Chick-fil-A® franchise.
Our History
A History of Delicious Food and Warm Hospitality
Since our very beginning, The Dwarf House® has been open six days a week, closed on Sunday and offers sit down, counter and drive-thru service. Along with the classic Chick-fil-A® menu, The Dwarf House® menu includes hamburgers, omelets, chicken salad sandwich and hot browns. Popular sides include Macaroni & Cheese, Collard Greens and Cole Slaw. For dessert, guests love our homemade Lemon, Chocolate or Coconut Pies.
Image at Right: Original 1967 Advertisement from the Hapeville Dwarf House
Our History
Pies Made with Love
The Dwarf House® has been serving handmade pies since the first day. Today, our pie shop is named after Zelma (Murphy) Calhoun, who served as the lead pie maker for more than 40 years. Zelma perfected her recipes for lemon, coconut, chocolate and fried apple and peach pies. Near the end of her career, Zelma was making more than 100 pies a day. We honor Zelma’s work ethic, constant joy, and faithful years to Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A® restaurants and our guests. Her history with Chick-fil-A is not just as a Team Member, but as family.
