Some conservatives have suggested a boycott of Chick-fil-A after the fast-food chain was discovered to have a vice president of “diversity, equity, [and] inclusion,” or DEI. In a previously issued Chick-fil-A news release, the company said that Erick McReynolds serves as its vice president of DEI, saying: “Chick-fil-A restaurants have long been recognized as a…
Chick-Fil-A Faces Growing Backlash Over ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ Efforts
Pennsylvania Chick-Fil-A Bans Unaccompanied Kids Under 16, Cites Behavioral Problems
The Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Royersford, Pennsylvania, will no longer tolerate rude, unaccompanied children dining in its restaurant. In a Feb. 22 Facebook post, the franchise said that anyone under age 16 is required to be accompanied by an adult. If not accompanied by an adult, they may go inside to purchase food but must take…
Pennsylvania Chick-Fil-A Bans Unaccompanied Kids Under 16
The Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Royersford, Pennsylvania, will no longer tolerate rude, unaccompanied children dining in its restaurant. In a Feb. 22 Facebook post, the franchise said that anyone under age 16 is required to be accompanied by an adult. If not accompanied by an adult, they may go inside to purchase food but must take…
A Florida Chick-fil-A Outlet Pioneers 3-Day Work Week, Applications and Retentions Soar
A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Miami, Florida, is pioneering a 3-day work week and has already seen staff satisfaction, retention, and applications for new roles soar. Since February 2022, the Miami eatery, run by operator Justin Lindsey, has divided its staff into two “pods,” each responsible for three 13- to 14-hour shifts per week across six…
Chick-fil-A Employee Awarded After Helping a Woman and Her Baby in Alleged Carjacking Attempt
A Florida Chick-fil-A employee came to the rescue when a woman with a baby had her car keys stolen in the restaurant parking lot. He took down the thief, helping foil the attempted carjacking, and has since been recognized for his bravery with a community service citizens’ award. On Sept. 14, Mykel Gordon was working…
Why Chick-Fil-A Employees Never Say ‘You’re Welcome’
By Gene Marks The success of fast food chain Chick-fil-A never ceases to amaze me. Do you ever notice the lines? I certainly do. It seems like there’s always one at the drive-thru, right? I travel a lot, and whenever I go to the food court at the Philadelphia airport, there’s always a line for the…
Customers Heartwarmingly Rally Behind Chick-fil-A That Is Shuttering Its Doors Amid Labor Shortages
By Emily Rella It seems that virtually no industry has emerged unscathed from the coronavirus pandemic, but the restaurant industry was perhaps hit the hardest. Even major fast-food chains struggled with shuttering or temporarily closing locations and indoor dining, and it looks like those struggles are still ongoing. One Alabama location of beloved chicken chain Chick-fil-A announced…
Man Who Worked at Chick-fil-A Since Age 16 Gets His Own Restaurant in Hometown 15 Years Later
When a North Carolina teen got a job working at a Chick-fil-A in 2006, after just one month working there, he knew what he wanted to do with his life. He dreamed of one day owning and operating a Chick-fil-A franchise in his hometown of Greensboro. After 15 years of traveling to and working at…
Chick-fil-A Employee Sees Co-workers Outside Struggling in Storm, Rushes to Help, Hailed a Hero
A Chick-fil-A employee was recently honored by the restaurant for his heroic deed, helping fellow employees struggling during a raging windstorm. Nathan Armstead, a 21-year-old Riverview, Florida, resident, rose to the challenge when he went to help his co-workers outside the restaurant who were assisting customers at the drive-thru. Surveillance video shows Armstead fighting the winds to help…
Chick-fil-A Employee Quit School to Care for Mom With Cancer–So Chain Gifts Him $25,000 Scholarship
A Coastal South Carolina University student, Zachary Redick, is in the news after he was awarded a $25,000 scholarship from the restaurant where he works—this after he had to quit school to care for his mother who was battling cancer. Redick started working at a Chick-fil-A on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina, when he was…
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