Chick-fil-A managed to overcome big backlash Sparked by its president's comments on gay marriage, and land on a list of the most inspiring companies in the U.S.

A new consumer survey conducted by a Performance Inspired, a consulting and training firm, ranks Chick-fil-A at Number seven.

Here's the survey's top 10 list:

1. Apple
2. Walmart
3. Target
4. Google
5. Microsoft
6. Amazon
7. Chick-fil-A
8. Starbucks
9. McDonald's
10. Coca-Cola
11. Macy's
12. Costco
13. Nike
14. Disney
15. Kohl's
16. Ford
17. Home Depot
18. TOMS Shoes
19. JC Penny
20. Whole Foods
21. Best Buy
22. Johnson & Johnson
23. Goodwill
24. Trader Joe's
25. PepsiCo