Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC

[Roscoe]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#1

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:08pm

Let the protests begin. Picket, call, complain, and take your business elsewhere.
Chick-Fil-A is bringing their Religious Based Hatred to NYC.

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[Gothampc]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#2

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:15pm

Everytime you buy something, do you ask the person what their position is on gay rights? When you go into the store and buy clothes, do you call up the manufacturer and ask what the belief system of the stitcher is?

Chick-Fil-A will be providing jobs for all those who got laid off when Rawhide and Splash closed.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Jordan Catalano]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#2

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:21pm

Why does their hate chicken have to taste so good?!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#3

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:23pm

No, Goth, but in this instance, no one has to. The CEO has made his stance clear. If someone goes to all the trouble of telling me whom he thinks should be discriminated against, I take him at his word.

Updated On: 4/9/14 at 04:23 PM

[FindingNamo]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#4

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:30pm

My boyfriend was looking at expensive tiles for a bathroom redo and the salesman was super nice. They went to his desk to find out the total cost (it was a lot but it was a local business and he wanted to not go to a chain if possible) and right there pasted on the wall at the guy's desk was a Xerox of Sarah Palin's face and the question, "How's that hopey changey thing workin' out for ya?". He thanked the salesman for his time and took his business elsewhere.

If you put your sh t out there, whether it's cool sh t or horrible Sarah Palin sh t, you need to know there are repercussions. The only people I know who seem to whine about it are the Mike Huckabee types who organize Hate Sandwich Day and call it an act of religious liberty.

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[Corine2]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#5

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:35pm

I have never been to this either. I don't support companies that are hateful. I no longer buy Barilla pasta either.

All my money goes to Jacks stores and Trader Joe's. Hopefully nothing ever happens with either of those companies because I would not give up either as I love them sooo much. How can you pass up Blueberry muffin oatmeal with flax seeds for 99 cents. I eat so much oatmeal these days. So boring. Updated On: 4/9/14 at 04:35 PM

[Gothampc]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#6

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:41pm

There's a difference between putting your sh t out there and having your personal sh t exposed by rabid haters. This is, after all, the community who exposes people's sexuality whether they want it exposed or not.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[FindingNamo]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#7

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:43pm

Flax seeds upset my diverticulars. Be careful, Corine.

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[Sutton Ross]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#8

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:44pm

Corine, you aren't missing anything. It's so amusing to me when people get excited about chains coming to New York City. I had their bigoted chicken once in Virginia years before I knew about their company. I was wearing a "Legalize Gay" shirt when I walked in, and the young cashier told me how much she loved it, and gave me a sad smile.

There are some really great fantastic places to eat chicken around NYC that aren't hateful chains. This will be popular among the masses though.

[Jordan Catalano]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#9

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:52pm

I thought Corine said she was never posting here again.

[FindingNamo]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#10

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:55pm

Leave her alone about that. There's a long list of people who've done the same.

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[romantico]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#11

Posted: 4/9/14 at 4:58pm

For years Chick-Fil-A has catered to the religious right. They have been outspoken and loud. They have been rewarded for their bigotry by "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" and such. They preached to their customers down south about their religious views and were rewarded by their support and business.

Now they want to move to the urban 'liberal' cities because there is more money to be made. NOW AND ONLY NOW Dan Cathy has decided maybe he should just keep his mouth shut,after all he wants to NOW put stores up where there are gays and minorities and liberals who don't think like him. This is all business,nothing more than business.

So, I won't give my business to anyone who thinks less of me and discriminates.It's that simple.

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

[ARTc3]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#12

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:04pm

I too won't be eating at Chick-Fil-A. I also doubt that those who got laid off from Rawhide and Splash will be applying to, much less being hired by, Chick-Fil-A.

Bigotry is bigotry and I'm glad that the LGBT grassroots movement has learned that money speaks. They will be getting none of mine.

ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.

[Jane2]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#13

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:17pm

I never had Chick dil-a, and don't care to try it, but I am so excited about the chain of DQ opening here soon!

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

[Liza's Headband]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#14

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:20pm

I'm pretty sure there are enough people in New York City who will abandon their moral compass in favor of incredibly delicious chicken.

[Gothampc]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#15

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:22pm

I lived in the South for six years and ate at Chick-Fil-A all the time. The only "preaching" I ever heard was that all stores were closed on Sundays to make sure that employees spent time with their families. Maybe they didn't preach to me because I didn't know the secret handshake.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[tazber]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#16

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:23pm

Ugh, they just opened a gigantic store around the corner from me.

I was really hoping it would flop, but I gotta tell you that place is packed. I mean literally 12 - 15 cars deep at the drive through constantly.

And they just slaughtered (sorry) KFC in first quarter earnings. With just a third of the number of locations.

They also announced an aggressive expansion plan, of which this NYC store is part.

So folks, it looks like they're going to be hating and baking for at least the near future.

....but the world goes 'round

[Borstalboy]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#17

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:51pm

On what planet is Chick-Fil-A good-tasting food? Just fry up some breaded cardboard and you'd get the same thing.

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[romantico]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#18

Posted: 4/9/14 at 5:52pm

Goth, are you serious? You were totally unaware of Dan Cathy's position on same sex marriage and his views towards gays? Really? I've heard more about his views then I have about the food and this has been his doing. He has been the one to make it very clear where he stands. He is proud of the money he has donated against same sex marriage. Dan Cathy has been the one who is vocal about his position and views. Since you don't know how to use 'The Google', let me help you out.

https://www.google.com/#q=dan+cathy+same+sex+marriage

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

[Gothampc]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#19

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:00pm

romantico, are you serious? Is Dan Cathy barring gay people from buying chicken sandwiches? Please show me what store this is happening in. Relax and let capitalism flow. The taxes his stores pay in NYC will benefit gay people too. The money he pays his gay employees will go to support gay marriage.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[romantico]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#20

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:07pm

Goth,I and many others like me refuse to give Chick-Fil-A our business. I'm just pointing out his business hypocrisy. Because he wants to NOW do business in some north east cities, he knew he had to either change his position or just keep his big mouth shut regarding his hate which he disguises as 'his religious views'. Dan Cathy is a homophobe and I do not do business with 'his kind'. If you like Chick-Fil-A, knock yourself out and support him and his hateful views.

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

Updated On: 4/9/14 at 06:07 PM

[Gothampc]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#21

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:14pm

"Dan Cathy is a homophobe and I do not do business with 'his kind'"

Like I said, the taxes he pays in NYC will benefit gay people the same as straight people. And his employees are free to spend their wages anyway they want.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#22

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:17pm

That's absolutely true. And those who don't want to fill the coffers of a man who spends a great deal of money trying to harm a specific group of people can spend theirs--or not--where they like.

I'm sure the stores will do just fine. But he won't be getting my money.

[Liza's Headband]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#23

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:18pm

"I don't want your blood money."

[Sutton Ross]

Chick-Fil-A Coming To NYC#24

Posted: 4/9/14 at 6:18pm

Dan Cathy has the right to his view, and you have your right to yours. You don't have to support each other. America, man.