Chick Fil-A gives in

[Roadie]

Why can't it just be simple with you guys. Of course it was about money. He was losing it so he changed his stance. It's business. SIMPLE!

He would much rather feel some Benjamins in his pants than see two Benjamins standing at the alter.
Who Wouldn't?




That sounded way better in my head.

Proof he was losing it? From all accounts, both personal and what I have read on the CfA facebook page, stores have been busy ever since it happened. I actually plan to eat at one almost every chance I can since we don't have one here and the waffle fries and the chicken club sandwich is really good (and the polynessian sauce and roasted honey bbq sauce). I know where I am eating for dinner tomorrow.

Exactly. They weren't losing business, at all.

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Exactly. They weren't losing business, at all.

If they are restricted from opening up new stores, that has a negative impact on their bottom line.

I am not saying that move is right or wrong - but there is money involved.

 

[DocGlock86]

Gosh after reading all this I'm craving chicken now........Going to Chick-fil-a

 

[terrehautian]

If they are restricted from opening up new stores, that has a negative impact on their bottom line.

I am not saying that move is right or wrong - but there is money involved.

I have only heard of a few city officials saying anything that they wouldn't be able to build a new store there, but they were just really talk. The one reason this supposed change of position is from the People's Republic of Chicago. Personally, if I can't build a new store some place because of what I believe in, I would tell them ever so politely to pound sand. Philly or some other place said they wouldn't like them to come to their town to build a new or open another store. CfA, during all this, is actually in the process of building a store here and I can't wait.

Gosh after reading all this I'm craving chicken now........Going to Chick-fil-a

They are even open carry friendly as evidenced in another thread.

 

[mrjarrell]

Gosh after reading all this I'm craving chicken now........Going to Chick-fil-a

KFC and Popeye's do a vastly better job.

 

[Expat]

KFC and Popeye's do a vastly better job.

But if you go to Popeye's you have to avoid ordering the jambalaya in order to have chicken... or the crawfish when they have it...

 

[level.eleven]

Wait. Popeye's has more than fried chicken? They have actual Creole food?

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

It is also important to note that the demographic that opposes gay marriage is declining.

In the long run, it would be a bad business decision to be publicly characterized as opposed to gay marriage - which is likely why Chic Fil-A's official stance is that their intent was mischaracterized, and that they do not intend to support political or social agendas.

Short span boosts are great - but any savvy CEO knows that sacrificing long term profits for short term growth is a bad business model.

 

[Lex Concord]

I'm going to buy one of their chicken sandwich right now and then I'm going to have sex with it.

 

[Roadie]

It is also important to note that the demographic that opposes gay marriage is declining.

In the long run, it would be a bad business decision to be publicly characterized as opposed to gay marriage - which is likely why Chic Fil-A's official stance is that their intent was mischaracterized, and that they do not intend to support political or social agendas.

Short span boosts are great - but any savvy CEO knows that sacrificing long term profits for short term growth is a bad business model.

It may be a "bad business model", but standing up for one's beliefs sometimes comes with sacrifices..

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

It may be a "bad business model", but standing up for one's beliefs sometimes comes with sacrifices..

Oh, I agree...

I also believe intentionally standing up for your beliefs, and having others use your business to make political statements is not one in the same.

It would seem that their official statement suggests that the latter has been done.

 

[nickman54]

NO WAY

KFC and Popeye's do a vastly better job.

Popeyes serves tumor bird, and KFC eliminated popcorn chicken. **** those American hating bastards. If you eat at those place you are obviously an alquieda member you POS. LOL

 

[TheRude1]

Thank you for looking that up, and yes I already knew of this

Seems from this so many people have came to think that it is part of the Constitution ? Must be the 60 yrs of communism/liberalism running threw the public education system and parents not doing a very good job and correcting the missleading statements kids learn in school ?

I have people tell me all the time that phrase is in the Constitution, and it appears some people on this site think it is also ?? WHY ?(see above)

So in the future anyone that thinks they can use this as ammo should just forget it !

To messers. Nehemiah Dodge, Ephraim Robbins, & Stephen S. Nelson, a committee of the Danbury Baptist association in the state of Connecticut.
Gentlemen
The affectionate sentiments of esteem and approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist association, give me the highest satisfaction. my duties dictate a faithful and zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, & in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more and more pleasing.
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.
I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection & blessing of the common father and creator of man, and tender you for yourselves & your religious association, assurances of my high respect & esteem.
Th Jefferson
Jan. 1. 1802.


In context, it was not exactly advocating a religious free politic. It was paying homage to the protection of religion from government.

 

[TheRude1]

And for all the talk about Jefferson not believing in God that I have seen people say here, does the above statement kinda shoot holes in that ?

I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection & blessing of the common father and creator of man, and tender you for yourselves & your religious association, assurances of my high respect & esteem.
Th Jefferson
Jan. 1. 1802.

Reciprocate, Kinda means he is praying for them like they did him ?

 

[pirate]

Im still waiting to see CFA's official statement...

 

[Ted]

If they are restricted from opening up new stores, that has a negative impact on their bottom line.

I am not saying that move is right or wrong - but there is money involved.

Did you not see and hear what happened back on August 1st?

 

[CarmelHP]

Contrary claim:

Press suckered by Chick-fil-A fairytale

 

[88GT]

This doesn't make a lick of sense. Ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away.

Dude, it makes perfect sense. And only you would see it as a problem.

 

[pirate]

Not surprising.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Butthurt, butthurt everywhere!