Do you eat at Chick-Fil-A?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Show her the truth behind the claims

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/30/fact-check-chick-fil-a-has-not-resumed-donations-groups-oppose-lgbtq-rights/3244765001/
“ in November 2019, Chick-fil-A's donations got attention again when the company announced its areas of charity focus for 2020 — education, homelessness and hunger — and expanded partnerships with Junior Achievement, Covenant House and local food banks.

The shift in focus meant the company's charity initiative would no longer involve donations to groups that had previously fueled criticism, including the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.”

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/uganda-murder-gay-chick-fil-a/

I’ve discussed this with some people and the feeling is that, as a family owned business, a large percentage of revenue goes to the family in one form or another. It is well recognized that, while the company may have stopped making problematic donations, the family has not. So your chicken money is still going to these causes—-the only difference is that someone (either the corporation or the family) pays taxes on it first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do very occasionally, even though I don't like their stance on gay marriage or other LGBTQ+ issues. In general we try not to patronize businesses with these kinds of political stances (Chick-Fil-A, Urban Outfitters, etc.). But we also don't like to patronize businesses that have poor employment practices, and if we are on a road trip and I need to pick between the two, I'll choose the business with the bad politics over the one that actively takes advantage of their employees.

Ultimately, I think the people who own Chick-fil-a are relatively powerless over the shifting attitudes in this country wrt LGBTQ+ issues, as well as other "family values" issues. I think coordinated boycotts are really tough because consumers often have limited choices, and I'm not going to judge anyone who eats at Chick-fil-a or orders from Amazon because I don't know what went into those decisions.

BUT, if given a choice, I will make a different one. I'm just not militant about it and think there are better ways to combat conservative politics than yelling at people for eating a chicken sandwich.

This is where I am. But my teen would definitely yell at me if I bought stuff there.

[Anonymous]

Given how long the lines are at all the CFAs near me are, business doesn't seem to be suffering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No and yes. And I don't shop at Hobby Lobby for the same reason.

Same on both for me. And, we don't shop at Home Depot either. There is nothing that tastes so good that I would support a business that actively supports those who are trying to destroy my family.

What wrong with Home Depot ? I haven't read or heard anything negative about them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No and Yes.

Same.

[Anonymous]

I actually go out of my way to support Chick Fil A

[Anonymous]

Yes, we eat there once a week. We are liberal, for what it’s worth!

[Anonymous]

This is not so cut and dry for me. Cfa treats their employees better than almost any other fast food company. They pay better, provide college scholarships, promote from within almost exclusively. They have literally done more for many economically disadvantaged and/or minority people I know than many actual non profits. If you are boycotting them for, say, McDonald’s or Popeyes which exploits mostly minority employees relentlessly and uses fake marketing as if they have minority owners with no real opportunities for employees, I don’t really see the logic in that. I hate their lgbt stance but there are no perfect actors in that industry. We need stronger food service unions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not so cut and dry for me. Cfa treats their employees better than almost any other fast food company. They pay better, provide college scholarships, promote from within almost exclusively. They have literally done more for many economically disadvantaged and/or minority people I know than many actual non profits. If you are boycotting them for, say, McDonald’s or Popeyes which exploits mostly minority employees relentlessly and uses fake marketing as if they have minority owners with no real opportunities for employees, I don’t really see the logic in that. I hate their lgbt stance but there are no perfect actors in that industry. We need stronger food service unions.

The phrase you’re looking for is cut and dried.

[Anonymous]

I don't eat or shop anywhere based on the corporate owner's values and beliefs. I don't eat at Chick Fil A because lately they won't let people in, but I do go through the drive-thru sometimes. Great food and great service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat at ChikFilA but hell will freeze over before you'll ever catch me in a Hobby Lobby.

this is me as well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not so cut and dry for me. Cfa treats their employees better than almost any other fast food company. They pay better, provide college scholarships, promote from within almost exclusively. They have literally done more for many economically disadvantaged and/or minority people I know than many actual non profits. If you are boycotting them for, say, McDonald’s or Popeyes which exploits mostly minority employees relentlessly and uses fake marketing as if they have minority owners with no real opportunities for employees, I don’t really see the logic in that. I hate their lgbt stance but there are no perfect actors in that industry. We need stronger food service unions.

The phrase you’re looking for is cut and dried.

You’re obnoxious.
Great and thoughtful post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If not, is it because of their stance on LBGTQ issues? My child has voiced concerns and I’m trying to fully understand the whole thing.

Never have. Because they stance on religion which is related to their stance on other social issues

[Anonymous]

Lesbian here, and yes I do eat there when circumstances call for it (like an out-of-town swim meet with hungry kids who like it)
The company has changed their giving policy and the company is no longer donating to causes that were more controversial.
As far as what the family members do with their own money, that is up to them. If I were to research every company I bought from, all the owners, what their political views are, what they donate to, I would never find a “perfect” person.
Boycotting doesn’t change hearts and minds.
I don’t think the owners of CFA are likely any worse than myriad other corporate and business owners, they’ve just gotten more publicity for it.

[Anonymous]

Lesbian. No, I don't eat at Chick-Fil-A. All capitalism is capitalism, so I don't think you can find some utopian fast food joint, BUT I won't give my money to a business that not only is publicly anti-LGBTQ but benefits financially from that stance (for every person like me, there is someone who seeks out CFA because of their stances). I asked my child's school to stop doing a CFA fundraiser. They now do a fundraiser with a local pizza chain that brings in more money (I"m a non-profit fundraiser, so no need for lectures about what it means to ask an org not to take money from a specific funder).