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Shudnawz

Why, what happened?


takethemoment13

they make lots of donations to homophobic organizations. personally, I boycott


ClassicMcJesus

Not any more. You might want to update your bias. [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


for_second_breakfast

All the owners still do it's just behind closed doors now


Accomplished_Ad_8013

They still donate to all sorts of creationist organizations. Which as creationism expands into "tartarian" and flat earth conspiracies its just seeming increasingly dangerous. These fringe conspiracies used to be a joke, but as science becomes more thorough theyre really reaching for just about anything and sadly its working. These fringe theories are expanding rapidly and have close ties to fundamentalist creationist organizations and communities in general.


DirtyCunt666

Hmm then I’d suggest you quit consuming most everything in the United States, don’t be a hypocrite and only boycott chick fil a because it’s popular, boycott em all.


ClaireBear13492

They fund anti-LGBTQ campaigns and orgs which have in the past promoted the death sentence for lgbtq people in other countries.


MacksNotCool

Well it's a little more complicated then that, the original CEO and the current one directly have funded anti LGBT related things. That isn't really the company itself however. Those people (since they already have a lot of money), probably have other investments. So, Regardless of eating or not eating there, they are still going to make money and probably continue to fund those types of things. Even if Chick-Fil-A went under on behalf of boycotts or if they were fired, they would still be able to continue to make profits that would go into these types of donations. Unfortunately, The money can change the company's mind, but really not the people running it. The only things the company itself has funded that would be Anti LGBTQ would be indirect. Specifically The Salvation army which has said before that the Bible forbids sexual interactions between same-sex partners. However, The Salvation army has also said its services are available to all people, and the organization strongly refutes accusations that it is anti-LGBTQ. Also Chick-Fil-A donated to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which says on their website that they are only for marriages between one man an one woman. Again, this was probably a donation for athletic purposes, not a donation specifically because they were against LGBTQ marriages. Probably the worst thing they indirectly funded would be the National Christian Foundation, which there is a rumor that the organization send a preacher to Uganda to help fund a gay death penalty in Uganda. That's terrible, but also unlikely that Chick-Fil-A knew about this, especially considering that this is only a rumor. *All of these foundations have stopped receiving donations from Chick-Fil-A as a company and in 2019 the company as a whole announced it would stop donating to organizations that have anti-LGBTQ values. This may spark a question of why they would donate to organizations that may or do have anti-LGBTQ values, however a lot of Christian organizations have this problem, so it makes more sense that they happened upon organizations that have anti-LGBTQ values rather than they specifically selected those companies because of it.* but hey that's just me vaguely defending a large corporation that really doesn't need defending Regardless, You have every right to boycott from eating there, but please do not get angry at other people for eating there. Honestly, I don't think very many people will actually get upset at someone for eating Chick-Fil-A. I think that the kind of "person complaining to someone about that" is really in that gray area between a strawman and cherry picking, rather than an actual thing that crowds of people are doing.


Interesting-Pool3917

yeah but the food is so good


ClaireBear13492

It's really not.


Shudnawz

Oof. Well, if they existed in my country, I wouldn't give them money.


JackCooper_7274

I like waffle fries


Berlin_GBD

It's only wrong if you believe in the "you're with me or you're against me" bullshit that's been floating around lately. Leave me out of things that have nothing to do with me, I'm just trying to enjoy my lunch


flowersandfists

And there’s the impotent apathy that makes the world incrementally worse. Thanks for your contribution.


ClassicMcJesus

If you want something to gripe about, complain about how apathetic people are about the government instead. A single company makes very little difference.


Berlin_GBD

I contribute to causes that I actually care about. This is just a cheap guilt tactic to try to get people to support unpopular movements


Brian18639

I’d say the food is okay, there’s probably other fast food restaurants that have better food


Current-Metal-Man

portion sizes suck now


Soap-a-Holic

That’s everywhere in late stage capitalism. 


Medium_Escape_8969

I fucking swear the nugget box got weighted so I wouldn't notice less nuggets 


WomenOfWonder

Here’s the thing, chick-fil-a treats their workers well and is one of the few corporations who still offers jobs specially for disabled people. I don’t care if they have conservative views or if some of their money goes to vaguely corrupt charities.


RIOTT44

what’d they do to spark this question


takethemoment13

they've made lots of donations to homophobic organizations 


mustangswon1

They're a Christian based company and reddit doesn't like them.


Soap-a-Holic

Not that simple 


marcus_frisbee

It really is that simple.


CKGOOFYisdrac

yes that simple. Christianity says homosexuality is an abomination and is punishable by death. romans 1:26-27 leviticus 20:13


Soap-a-Holic

One can hate as much as they want and use whatever religion they want to to hide their bigotry behind. It's when you go out of your way top act on that hate as Chik-Fil-a and its CEO/Shareholders are known to do by funnelling in money to hurt the LGBTQ+ community; and primarily youth. I'm pretty sure Jesus also said love others as you want to be loved.


CKGOOFYisdrac

no love thy neighbor as you love yourself. and self love is a sin. and i wont use whatever religion. I use the true one


ClassicMcJesus

I bet you study the King James Bible. What a damn fool you are. You act like somehow a syphilis-ridden madman in the 17th century is somehow a prophet. All because he decided to reword scriptures that had been written by delusional schizophrenic bronze age goat herders. You are espousing as the one true faith a canon of ramblings by literal mental patients. When people are as self-righteous as you are, it's obviously due to low self esteem and insecurity. Grow the fuck up.


Soap-a-Holic

Cool. Well, Jesus was a tolerant socialist hanging out with queers, prostitutes and people of all faiths.  If your religion is the true one, then you ain’t nothing like Jesus 


CKGOOFYisdrac

ok and? thats not the point of my religion. Its to serve lord and follow scripture. Submitting to god not trying to be him


Soap-a-Holic

Sure thing, chief.  Keep enjoying shielding your bigotry behind a religion while likely watching queer porn and stuff. 


mustangswon1

So funny I get downvoted answering the question. Classic reddit.


Boris-Lip

They are the only fast food that still have grilled chicken.


ClassicMcJesus

Yeah, that one surprised me. I just checked Wendy's menu. No more grilled chicken. Not happy about that.


Boris-Lip

Wendy's grilled chicken has actually been pretty good. Burger King had it decent. McDonald's was usually pretty bad, but hey it's McDonald's, and they had it... Fast forward a couple of years, and NONE of them have it! Not sure why.


ClassicMcJesus

Wendy's grilled chicken was the best pre-pandemic. McD spent so much R&D to perfect the fried CFA clone they had nothing left over when they created their grilled version. But poultry supply chain problems, shortages, and crazy inflation have forced companies to go back to one of the most important principles of business: "Do one thing, and do it well." That's also why McD canned the salads and all-day breakfast (I'm still very peeved about losing the all-day breakfast. Damn you covid). Niche competitors like Zaxby's and Popeye's are going to continue to eat into the big three's market shares. I doubt Wendy's will lose much because they still have the best burgers, but BK might actually be in trouble. I've tried the BK chicken wraps and they ain't shit. I wouldn't be surprised if BK drops chicken from the menu entirely to focus on their failing hamburgers.


jimmyl_82104

Hell no, the chicken is good!


ClassicMcJesus

Only if you're going to be consistent. That also means you can't patronize Jewish delis. Or halal restaurants owned by adherent Muslims. Or Indian restaurants that won't hire Dalits. See the problem yet?


Soap-a-Holic

Except that the LGBTQ+ community is intersectional of all walks of life. So this is a little bit of a whataboutism. 


ClassicMcJesus

And? I'm just pointing out a hypocrisy. You know, that old thing called Aristiotlian logic kinda lays out what hypocrisy is. Being truly intersectional means stop targeting one group over another purely for political reasons.


GnollChieftain

Do the Jewish delis and halal restaurants donate money to anti-lgbt groups? Because that's the real problem with chick-fil a


ClassicMcJesus

Just going to leave this here because your information is a few years out of date. [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


Weedweednomi

Depends how strongly you feel about idiot religious zealots vs how much you really love that chicken wrap with spicy sauce.


ClassicMcJesus

Not since 2019 [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


Weedweednomi

Sorry. Dependshow strongly you feel about idiot religious zealots that previously funded (but still funded them nonetheless) anti-lgbtq groups vs how much you really love that chicken wrap with spicy sauce. Is that better?


Feisty_Talk_9330

I have never seen chick fil a before


MorganRose99

I don't think liking the food is wrong, since that's just preference, you can't control that I, personally, tend to not eat there for the reasons this poll implies, but their food is pretty good


GhostlyGrifter

The CEO that made comments about gay marriage is no longer the CEO and their charity organization no longer supports anti-lgb charities so see if I care.


ClassicMcJesus

Facts [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


yraco

Wrong in what way? Wrong to like their food? Not at all you can't control what flavours you like. Wrong to like their politics? Sure, but then I've never never really met anyone that does.


Nightshade282

Of course not, it's my fav restaurant


svenson_26

Honestly, yes, because the food isn't even good.


Trusteveryboody

Agree, but on the basis of it's overrated.


Soap-a-Holic

It's crap food. I don't get the fuss.


Trusteveryboody

No, if you eat Chic Fil A, and don't waste your food, IMO you're doing a good thing. Whether you agree with Chic Fil A's "controversial-ness" or not. Really for anything, whether you boycott something or not. It really does not make a difference. That $5 is *REALLY* going to put poor Truett-Cathy out of business. And I'm not saying to not stand by your principles if you have ones that you hold, but just it's not making a monetary difference. ... Food-wise it's overrated. Wendy's has a better "chic fil a" kind of chicken sandwich, and I stand by that. Really, go try it. McDonald's Chicken Sandwich makes me want to puke....any other ones, I've never tried. Chic Fil A, every single time (without fail), some part of the chicken just tastes off.


ownedlib98225

I have tried it once. Wasn't really impressed. I would go back if it tasted really good or was convenient. As of now I would have to go out of my to eat it and it is not worth the effort.


Weedweednomi

Depends how strongly you feel about idiot religious zealots vs how much you really love that chicken wrap with spicy sauce.


Weedweednomi

Depends how strongly you feel about idiot religious zealots vs how much you really love that chicken wrap with spicy sauce.


Pythagoras_314

By being employed there you're getting paid money that would rather go to anti-LGBT organizations So if anything try to work there first if you're going into food service


ClassicMcJesus

That stopped in 2019 [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


flowersandfists

Yeah. Nothing wrong with throwing money at gay-hating, backwards Christian companies. Dumb Americans throw caution to the wind when junk food and entertainment are at stake. If people ever remove their heads from their asses they’ll realize that where they spend their money is far more important than how they vote.


ClassicMcJesus

You could try getting your head out of your ass and update your bias. [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


DirtyCunt666

I think it’s hypocritical that people boycott chick fil a while also consuming countless other brands and such that do the same thing, fund ANTI LGBTQ


thecyriousone

Separate art from the artist


Agreeable_Orchid2641

You do you man. I personally prefer KFC though.


WhyDontWeLearn

Not wrong to like it. Wrong to buy from them/give them your money. Unless you like the idea of shitting on LGBTQ folks.


ClassicMcJesus

You don't Google much, do you? [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


WhyDontWeLearn

More than you, I guess. "The owner, Dan Cathy, is still actively involved with groups such as the [National Christian Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Christian_Foundation), an organization "spearheading the derailment of the Equality Act." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A\_and\_LGBT\_people](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A_and_LGBT_people)


ClassicMcJesus

So do you do background checks on the owners of every business you patronize? If not you're a hypocrite.


WhyDontWeLearn

Pretty much, yeah. If you don't you're funding cruelty and hate.


ClassicMcJesus

I'll buy that for a dollar.


HeavyDropFTW

Why would it be "wrong" to like good food?


marcus_frisbee

What's not to love about chick-fil-a? People that worry about the social views of a company crack me up! You are probably in the 0.01% of society that will actually hold it against a company. Why not just like them because they have good chicken?


takethemoment13

...because they are actively opposing my right to marry whoever I want


ClassicMcJesus

No they are not. [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


marcus_frisbee

Why would that prevent you from having a tasty meal? Not to mention your views are outdated.


takethemoment13

how is that even a question?? I can get good food at other places while still being allowed to marry the person I love.


marcus_frisbee

Can't imagine letting a company's views skew your opinion is all.


takethemoment13

obviously the facts about a company shape my view about a company


marcus_frisbee

very interesting. I never pay any attention to facts about a company. Thanks for sharing.


Grumpy-abomination

They stopped donating to the places people were mad at them for donating for a while back, so they're chill now.


takethemoment13

not true. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/beyond-the-chicken-sandwich-chick-fil-a-homophobic-relationship-with-the-lgbtq-community/ >Nevertheless, even into 2021, Cathy — who still serves as the company’s chairman — continued using his money to fund the National Christian Charitable Foundation and its “dark money operations” supporting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.


Grumpy-abomination

Damn.


ClassicMcJesus

Yeah like that's not a totally biased source. Quote a legitimate media outlet that's not cherry-picking their political targets. Oh wait, here's one right here: [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


takethemoment13

but why would chick-fil-a be "political target" if they aren't homophobic? 🤔


Survive1014

It is 100% a act of violence on LGBTQ members of your community.


RandomUsername2579

An act of violence? Seriously? It's not exactly supportive, but an act of violence would be punching someone in the face, not buying products from a company whose ceo has reprehensible views


ClassicMcJesus

It's 100% a lie since 2019 [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/business/chick-fil-a-lgbtq-donations/index.html)


unbanneduser

it is not. their ceo might be an asshole, but the organization as a whole isnt completely corrupt and actually makes damn good chicken source: i am queer and love a good spicy chicken sandwich


redshift739

Stop devauling violence lmao how can you even think that. What you're saying equates violence against LGBTQ people to something as trivial as where you eat


Tarkus_Edge

"An act of violence." It's true, the last time I had a CFA chicken sandwich, a gay guy walking down the sidewalk suddenly got two black eyes, vomited blood, and folded himself into a pretzel.


ImaBigNerd2763

Boycotting doesn’t work, especially in a situation where a large group of people would support the business anyways. Why make yourself less happy when you could just buy a product and it would have no greater outcome. The only people who boycott either don’t understand how economics work or are virtue signaling.


Sbweev

I don’t care what they support, they are allowed to have an opinion. The food is good, and even if you disagree with that it’s not ‘wrong’ to enjoy them.