Chick-fil-A was founded in 1967 by Truett Cathy. What started as a fast food restaurant serving chicken in mall food courts h ... as now expanded to over 2,800 locations in 47 states and is credited with creating the original chicken sandwich. In September 2015, Chick-fil-A Howland opened as the first Chick-fil-A serving the Trumbull County area. As the Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Howland, Derek Emerson’s vision is to bring second mile service to all Chick-fil-A Howland guests and to create a team that is second to none in the Mahoning Valley area. “Our goal, as a team, is to be REMARKable people serving REMARKable food.” read more