I'm going to Chik-fil-a.

[Iris]

Be back in about an hour.

[kick-ass-bob]

1. I had a friend from Ohio call that

chick-fi-la.
not chick - fillet.

:rofl:

[Iris]

2. Did you help him out with the pronunciation?

I actually live quite near one of the orginal Dwarf House Chik-fil-as, but I'm not going to that one.

[kick-ass-bob]

3. After figuring out what the hell he was talking about, yes.

And of course, subsequently LMAO at him. :D

I thought he was talking about some kind of new shoe or something...

[Pithlet]

16. My four year old son calls it Chickadee's

I knew an old lady once that called it Chick a Flick's.

[Iris]

25. I like Chikadee's! We actually have a local restaurant called

Chick-a-loes!

[Pithlet]

29. My husband and I call it that all the time now;

It will always be Chickadees from now on. I called Pier One Imports "Porty Ports" when I was about his age, and my mom still calls it that sometimes.

[Iris]

26. dupe

[kick-ass-bob]

27. OMG - I have heard people call it chick a flick.

:wtf:

:D

[Pithlet]

30. No way!

:)

[Midlodemocrat]

4. Can you bring me back an unsweet tea?

Thanks.

[kick-ass-bob]

6. More proof that Virginia is not southern.

:P

[Midlodemocrat]

11. Ha. Ha. Sweetened tea is the work of the devil.

[Iris]

8. They have great tea!

I'm trying to decide between tea and lemonade!

[Initech]

5. The Chik-fil-a's around here are run by insane fundies

I refuse to eat there just because of that.

[Iris]

7. well, chik-fil-a was founded by a fundy.

But he's not really insane. In fact, he does a lot of good things for the community.

I'll admit the bring your church bulletin in for a free drink offers do kind of freak me out a little.

[Initech]

9. This is what the guy said in the Orange County Register:

They did an interview with the guy who owns something like 5 CFAs and he said "I dont own them. I manage them for God."

Yeah, I'm sure God would eat the crap they serve at Chik-Fil-A.

[southlandshari]

20. You can't own five CFA's

They don't franchise like any other fast-food place. Owner-operators pay $5,000 up front and take a salary plus part of the profits. FWIW. I don't know if it really adds much to the conversation here, but a bit of trivia I happened to know.

And if any CFA operator or manager is using religion in a discriminatory way, a call to CFA HQ in Atlanta will stop it right quick. They are very clear about taking care of all employees and customers, regardless of religion. I know this for certain. And they are very involved in philanthropy nationally and in local communities.

Jeez - I sound like the CFA police! Sorry. Spouse (non-Christian immigrant) has worked for them for years, and they (local operators and national office) have been incredibly good to us over the years.

There may be some overly zealous fundies in some locations, but that isn't the corporate culture. Yes, the man who founded it is a devoted and outspoken Christian. But I wouldn't call him or the company in general right-wing or fundie in the negative sense of the word.

[Iris]

22. Thanks for the info, Shari. The founder is a religious man, but I've

never had reason to dislike Chik-fil-a because of it and I'm pretty sensitive to overt and covert relgious undertones because I live in Atlanta and religion seems to be everywhere.

[Initech]

28. I dont remember the exact amount, but it was more than one.

[southlandshari]

34. LOL - I'm sorry, it really may have been five!

I read my post again, and I really did sound like some Chick-Fil-A spy who trolls message boards in order to correct misinformation about the company! Yikes!

Actually, the reduction in the number of stores one can "own" is fairly recent, so there are many long-time operators out there who do run as many as five stores, I'll bet.

Sorry for sounding like the fast foot hall monitor! I just really have been impressed over the years at how open-minded my family (a very non-traditional family in the Deep South) has found CFA folks to be, at all levels of the company.

:hi:

[Pithlet]

35. I have heard they're a good company to work for

Which is unusual for fast food joints.

[Patiod]

12. Ooo! I wish they did that around here

I write and print up our little Meeting's (church) bulletin. So I have plenty of copies...

I actually really like their grilled chicken on whole wheat bun.

[LynneSin]

14. Yep, when I found out I quit eating there

Not supporting any fundies!!!

[RedCloud]

10. Don't go there!

My little son vomits every time he goes there. Three of three times. Sort of sounds like his healthy body has something important to say.

[Iris]

15. ha! ha! too late!

That is awful about your son, though. I'll bet he HATES chik-fil-a now!

For some reason SUV-moms in my area seem to think chik-fil-a is somehow a good kind of fast food! But, I guess if you can convince yourself a truck with a hood on the back and high rollover potential is a "safer" vehicle, you can pretty much convince yourself of anything!

[El Fuego]

13. Chik-fil-a says they "pioneered" the mall food court concept.

It's on their placemats. Wow, what an awesome contribution to western civilization. :eyes:

[underpants]

17. GENIUS!

high quality (for fast food) chicken breast....run of the mill bun....wait for it this is the key.....and.....a.......PICKLE

Start counting the cash.

[Iris]

19. hee! hee! Yes! The pickle is so important!

It just completes the dining experience.

[kick-ass-bob]

24. gawd, I hate the pickle.

nasty crap soaked into the bun.
:puke:

[El Fuego]

32. It's all about the pickle!

with a side of cold stale waffle fries

[Pithlet]

37. I love the pickle, too.

I remember when I requested a pickle on a burker king chicken sandwich once, and the employee actually made fun of me for it. The pickle makes the sandwich. Damn it, now I'm hungry and I want to run out and get an Original with the waffle fries and coke...

[Fox Mulder]

18. What's a chik-fil-a?

[kick-ass-bob]

21. google is your friend

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/

[Fox Mulder]

23. Ahhh...it's fast food.

Gotcha.

I don't think we have any of them here in MN. :shrug:

[Pithlet]

31. It's mostly a southern thing

Although they had where I lived in Maryland.

I know they're fundie and all, but I actually kind of like them. :hide: Their chicken biscuits are heaven. It irks me when I get a craving on Sundays because they aren't open.

[Iris]

36. but the Sunday thing is why I am less offended by the fundy stuff.

They believe what they say.

If there'd been a store open on all the Sundays my husband has craved them, all the franchise owners could be retired by now!

[Pithlet]

38. Yeah, I do give them credit for that.

They could be making tons more money, but they still won't do it on principle. It gives their employees a guaranteed Sunday off, too, which is cool. This atheist and her family go to Chick Fil A even after we've sworn off most other fast food.

[Iris]

39. I don't really eat any other kind of fast food, either.

In fact, even there, I usually get some kind of grilled chicken.

I think they do some meaningful training w/their entry level employees - they have scholarships and stuff for the ones in school. They definately don't treat them like they're going to be flipping chicken burgers forever!

[Taverner]

33. Someone tell me - do they deep fry the chicken in pressure cookers?

That's what I heard...if so how does it affect the flavor of the chicken?