Private fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has dominated the headlines recently following controversial comments by Dan Cathy, president and COO of the company. The typically low-profile company has become a source of debate nationwide, something that sparked Fool.com editor Brenton Flynn's interest in the business behind the headlines. While it remains unclear how this controversy will effect performance going forward, one thing's for sure, Chick-fil-A sports industry-leading performance metrics that are unmatched in the public markets.

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