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I think a lot of the comments here mischaracterize chik fil a as another shitty burger joint in a way that would be confusing to people that never seen one. They make really good chicken sandwiches because chicken sandwiches is almost the only thing they make. While most fast food joints might have 1-3 people running it during non-peak hours, chic fil a constantly has a small army in there. I don't even know how so many people stay busy but that crazy looking line pictured will be cleared out in under 10 minutes.
They're also vehemently homophobic, donating money to anti-LGBT charities
They did but no longer do. The owners may still personally, but if you were to dig into the owners of every company you'd probably come to the conclusion that there is no ethical consumption under capitolism.
Can you link me to their public apology and acknowledgement that their previous stance was horrible?
I don't see anywhere they've done either of those things. The closest they've come is saying on Facebook that they'll stay out of the "policy debate": https://www.facebook.com/ChickfilA/posts/10151226208515101
Being decent to every human shouldn't be considered politics.
They actually don’t any more. They’ve apparently refocused their charity contributions to helping the homeless or something like that.
I'm still going to judge them for their previous actions and continue to boycott them
You’re welcome to. I haven’t been in years and was surprised to learn that recently.
Can you link me to their public apology for their previous horrific stance?
No, and I don’t need you to change your mind. I was just updating your information.
You've updated nothing. I have no reason to believe they've changed.
Ok cool, have a good day!
"they've changed" - you say it like a corporation has a moral compass, or feelings. It's just a piece of paper.
If they're moving money in a different direction today compared to how they did yesterday, that's a change.
Your belief in if that is or isn't a change is irrelevant - it is a change.
Did the religious assholes running it have a change of heart towards LGBT+ people? Probably not. But no-one is saying they did.
The LGBTQ people I know go there anyway because there's no ethical consumption under capitalism. There are LGBTQ people working there, too.
Before I started actively boycotting them for their support of anti-LGBTQ work, I always felt their chicken was only ok. I think burger king’s Ch’King is way better and that Arby’s chicken sandwich is also superior. When they finally got to my market I was thrilled and then very quickly let down.
I asked a bi friend of mine his thoughts about the whole donation thing, and they included "it's a great fucking sandwich" so he's my out to get one when I am in the US.
As a member of the LGBTQ community myself, I don’t begrudge you that at all. My feelings on the matter are my own and I don’t need or expect others to conform to them.
I just also happen to not like them at all so it helps with the boycott 😅
Popeyes chicken sandwich is actually really good too
I haven't had Popeyes in so long. There’s only one near me but there’s so much more that I love between here and there.
Unfortunately for most Americans, this is the situation. All of those places have a mediocre chicken sandwich because all of the restaurants are chains. Small businesses struggle with how new commercial areas are built, and chains run on such thin margins it is hard to compete.
I live in a Chicago neighborhood and have access to many delicious, reasonably priced chicken sandwiches. I have not had the need or the craving to go back to chic fila a since