Clem said she wanted to eat at Chick-fil-A today not only because she supports traditional marriage but because she supports the First Amendment. And the right. Even if it was an opinion I disagreed with, I'd be here today. Clem said the Appreciation Day has been a success because Chick-fil-A supporters are responding to the opposition "causing such a stink about it, getting so upset about him voicing his opinion. Amy Bazill and her three sons walked 45 minutes to the Crystal City Chick-fil-A to show their support for a company that shares their Christian beliefs.
But not all passersby were supportive of Chick-fil-A. Beth Matt, 27, who walked past Chick-fil-A's long line on her way to work, said the conservative-backed appreciation day was "not something I want to be a part of. Matt said she did not support Cathy's traditional marriage comments but was not surprised they made such a stir. But the recent outcry nor the company's support for traditional marriage are going to keep Matt away from "really good chicken" forever.
The chicken chain CEO's comments that he supports "the biblical definition of the family unit" did not come as a surprise to many of the patrons celebrating Chick-fil-A apprecaiation day. Cathy's restaurant is closed on Sundays and supports a nonprofit ministry foundation. It was scheduled for August 3, Thousands of people across the country bought chicken sandwiches in support of the Cathys and their mission, and Dan Cathy himself made an appearanc e at a Chick-fil-A location in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to thank customers for showing up.
The employee, who was Muslim, alleged he had been fired because he refused to pray to Jesus with other employees. The suit was settled out of court. These controversies also shined a light on the fact that the Cathys regularly made donations to charities known for discriminating against LGBTQ people.
In a interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cathy admitted he regretted getting involved in the gay marriage debate. And the wiser thing for us to do is to stay focused on customer service. Though Chick-fil-A never managed to fully shed its reputation as a homophobic purveyor of delicious chicken sandwiches, it continued to expand its national presence, especially above the Mason-Dixon line. It was met with resistance by locals but opened anyway. It is not open on Sundays.
In a interview with Morning Consult, Thomas Ordahl, chief strategy officer of the brand consulting firm Landor, succinctly explained how Chick-fil-A has been able to weather these constant controversies. The sandwiches were so popular that the chain declared a national shortage in August. In July, Texas Gov. In September, the airport concession company Delaware North kicked Chick-fil-A and a few other big chains out of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in favor of local restaurants.
Our mission has never been more vital than it is in this moment: to empower through understanding. At others, lines snaked around buildings and patrons waited upwards of two hours to snag their chicken sandwiches and show their support for Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy's comments supporting traditional marriage.
At the Chick-fil-A in Augusta, Georgia, about miles from the franchise's Atlanta headquarters, the lunch line wait was hours long. And after a day of lines that snaked around the building, the restaurant had to turn away part of the dinner crowd, closing two hours early due to low supplies.
With no Chick-fil-A locations in Maine, Auburn, Maine resident Arthur Langley organized a caravan to cart supporters to the nearest location two hours away. Langley said he and 14 friends and supporters drove the two hours and "happily" waited a "very very long time" to "demonstrate their support for what they believe was very important values in our society.
Langley said the Chick-fil-A in a food court in Peabody, Massachusetts was "swamped with people" and felt like a family reunion.
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