Monday, July 23, 2012

Let's All Eat at Chick-fil-A

Michelle Malkin-National Review:
Chick-fil-A is an American success story. Founded by Georgian entrepreneur Truett Cathy in 1946, the family-owned chicken-sandwich chain is one of the country’s largest fast-food businesses. It employs some 50,000 workers across the country at 1,500 outlets in nearly 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company generates more than $2 billion in revenue and serves millions of happy customers with trademark Southern hospitality.

So, what’s the problem? Well, Chick-fil-A is run by devout Christians who believe in strong marriages, devoted families, and the highest standards of character for their workers. The restaurant chain’s official corporate mission is to “glorify God” and “enrich the lives of everyone we touch.” The company’s community-service initiatives, funded through its WinShape Foundation, support foster-care, scholarship, summer-camp, and marriage-enrichment programs. On Sunday, all Chick-fil-A stores close so workers can spend the day at worship and rest.

Over the past month, several progressive-activist blogs have waged an ugly war against Chick-fil-A. The company’s alleged atrocity: One of its independent outlets in Pennsylvania donated some sandwiches and brownies to a marriage seminar run by the Pennsylvania Family Institute, which happens to oppose same-sex marriage.

Over the weekend, New York Times reporter Kim Severson gave the Chick-fil-A bashers a coveted Sunday A-section megaphone...

I've only had their chicken sandwich once (I loved it) because there are no franchises in this area.  But I hope Christians everywhere will step up to the plate and support these people.  The persecution of Christians is just beginning...

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2 comments:

SkyePuppy said...

I saw a great comment on Michelle Malkin's website about this: "What are the chances of a successful boycott against a company that voluntarily closes on Sundays?"

My daughter tells me their Chicken Ceasar Wrap is really good. I'll have to give that a try in the interest of the buy-cott.

Grammy said...

I think the Wednesday Eat Mor Chikin campaign will be a huge success. Do Not forget the waffle fries. They're the best!

I would really rather that businesses didn't make a publicly deliberate espousal of political/moral causes. Why is it necessary to make shopping a political activity and alienate a sector of your customer base? I'm just grouchy that I can't in good conscience buy Starbucks any more. I didn't care when I knew they probably had an internal culture that was very gay-agenda friendly. That was their business. Why did they have to go and make it mine? I think Chik-Fil-A is somewhat different because they've always been public about their business being based on Christian ethic. So it isn't news that they took the position they did.