Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$395M
Total assets
2,879
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$137,124
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Sponsored by Chick-Fil-a, Inc. · Georgia · Food Services & Accommodation

$395M in assets, 2,879 participants

Chick-Fil-a, Inc.'s Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan reported $395M in total assets and 2,879 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #4,570 in Food Services & Accommodation (4,595 peers)

Coverage in Georgia

Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan covers 2,879 participants in Georgia, 2.6x the typical Georgia plan (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $395M.

$395M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,879
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$137,124
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $141M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Georgia filers

In Georgia, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 3,470 plans. Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan reports 2,879 participants - 2.6x that state average ($395M EOY assets).

Georgia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$533M
Net Assets (End of Year)$392M
Net Income-$141M
Employer EIN580941582
Plan Effective Date1977-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Chick-Fil-a, Inc.)

$1B$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B 202220232024 $1.06B $1.63B ▲ +53.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Chick-Fil-a, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,484 $1.1B
2023 2 7,615 $1.3B
2024 2 8,981 $1.6B

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Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

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Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan declined sharply - down 25.9% during 2022, from $533M to $395M. Reported net income was -$141M.
How have Chick-Fil-a, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Chick-Fil-a, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 54.6%, from $1.1B to $1.6B.
Where does Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Chick-Fil-a, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Painters District Council No. 30 Pension Fund in IL ($395M, 960 participants).

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