It didn't take long for Perdue to become a family business. In 1920, Arthur and Pearl Perdue switched from table eggs to hatching and selling chicks to farmers—even young Franklin helped his family out. http://bit.ly/2NuZ06N #100Years100Stories #Perdue100 | Perdue Chicken

7.1K views · 142 reactions | Frank, oh Frank! This commercial for Cookin' Good chicken taunts Frank Perdue, suggesting New York might just become a one-chicken town. Frank won the 1980s chicken wars, but boy do we love this 1981 commercial -- this music has probably been buried in some long-lost compartment in your memory bank -- until now! :) | WPIX Archives | Facebook

#TBT to our first TV commercial in 1971 that was filmed right in our hometown of Salisbury, Maryland. Frank’s advertising campaign was the first to promote a brand of chicken. | Perdue Farms

10K views · 390 reactions | We sure grew up with classic characters who made memorable New York commercials -- chief among them was Frank Perdue for Perdue Chicken. In this vintage commercial that aired on WPIX Archives, he reminds us that "it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken!" Who was YOUR favorite commercial spokesperson back in the day? | WPIX Archives | Facebook

The poultry giant, Perdue Farms, which has a huge impact on Delmarva's economy, is celebrating 100 years. WBOC's Steve Hammond sat down with 3rd generation leader, Jim Perdue, to talk about the milestone. You can catch the two-part special on Tuesday, January 28th and Thursday, January 30th on WBOC News at 6 pm. You can see other historical Perdue commercials like this one by downloading the WBOC App. You can download the app on your preffered streaming device as well -- http://www.wboc.com/cate

1.6K views · 58 reactions | Our story would be impossible without our customers. As we celebrate our Centennial, we wanted to reflect on Frank’s legacy with our customers, who remember his commitment to quality and his passion for selling chickens, which are both still a part of our company today. | Perdue Farms | Facebook

22 reactions | The PERDUE® brand was born in 1968 when Frank Perdue put his family name on chickens — but only on the ones that passed the 26 additional quality checks he established after listening to family, friends, and customers. Today, we continue to work to meet the expectations of people like you, year after year. | Perdue Farms | Facebook