Texas Chick-fil-A owners bury open Bible in building’s foundation

Chick-fil-A, the largest fast-food restaurant chain in the United States, will soon open its second location in Marshall, Texas, where the franchise owners’ buried an open Bible in the building’s foundation as a reflection of their faith in God.

The franchisees, David and Holley Snow, owners of the first Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Marshall that will open in the coming months, said before the concrete was poured they wanted to do something to honor their Creator.

“When the first concrete was poured on the restaurant site, it was important to us that a Bible be laid into the foundation of Chick-fil-A Marshall. We opened the Bible to Joshua 1:9 — a verse that has stuck with our operator and his family through all their endeavors. ‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go,'” read a post on the franchise’s Facebook page before it was taken down.

Among the chain’s 2,773 locations nationwide, Texas has the most with more than 450 restaurants across the state.

David Snow, whose new drive-thru will add to that tally, is a native Texan, having been born in Gilmer. He played football for the University of Texas at Austin before being selected to play in the NFL as an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, KNUE reported… (Excerpts from the Christian Post)