• Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy dead at 93
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[QUOTE]S. Truett Cathy, the founder of the U.S. fast food chain Chick-fil-A which drew protests two years ago when its president made public statements opposing same-sex marriage, died on Monday aged 93, the company said on its website. Cathy, who was Chick-fil-A's chairman emeritus, died at home in the presence of loved ones, the privately held Atlanta-based company said. It did not disclose a cause of death. The comments ignited a cultural firestorm, triggering protests including "kiss-ins" by same-sex couples outside some stores, as well as support from social conservatives and fans of its products. Chick-fil-A issued a statement saying its culture is "to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect - regardless of their belief, creed, race, sexual orientation or gender.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/08/us-usa-chickfila-cathy-idUSKBN0H30N420140908?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews"] Source[/URL]
[quote]Chick-fil-A issued a statement saying its culture is "to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect - regardless of their belief, creed, race, sexual orientation or gender.[/quote] ...But not actually enough respect to hire them.
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Is this chain a east coast thing? Ive never seen one, nor had I heard of them until that stuff a couple years ago.
[QUOTE=Del91;45922934]Is this chain a east coast thing? Ive never seen one, nor had I heard of them until that stuff a couple years ago.[/QUOTE] kinda [t]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-96j9GX97Xhg/UJkH1ZaboDI/AAAAAAAAm4Q/t-4VP2ZfLc8/s1600/map-of-chick-fil-a-locations.png[/t]
[QUOTE=St. Burke;45922947]kinda [t]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-96j9GX97Xhg/UJkH1ZaboDI/AAAAAAAAm4Q/t-4VP2ZfLc8/s1600/map-of-chick-fil-a-locations.png[/t][/QUOTE] That map is way out of whack, I can point out several locations on the west coast that aren't shown.
Sad, but he was in his 90's so he lived a full life. I love Chic-fil-a; their food is good and I never had bad service anytime go. Cathy did a lot for Georgia, economically and culturally, and will be missed.
That map is weird, I could swear there was one in a mall in NH
While this is sad I can't say I genuinely care about a man who donated to anti-gay organizations. Here's hoping the new CEO doesn't.
Just because they had personal beliefs did not mean it changed the way they treated anyone one single bit. They still treated everyone completely equal. Plus here in Georgia, I've had a couple gay friends be hired on at local Chick-fil-As. I don't agree with their (Chick-fil-A's) personal beliefs when it comes to homosexuality, but that doesn't mean you should bash them for it relentlessly. They've done a lot of great things for other charities and sponsored wonderful causes. He was a good man overall.
On my first day working at Chick-fil-a the managers herded the new guys back to the break room to watch this guy's biography documentary. He didn't seem like too bad a guy, plus the chain is pretty decent, even if it is a bit too religious. Most of my coworkers there were the home-schooled religous zealot types, though, it was a put off-putting. If you go there, don't get the chicken strips, go for the nuggets or a sandwich. Also it's worth it to ask for your fries to be well done. The chain I worked at tended to have slimy and cold fries. [editline]8th September 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Lijitsu;45922925]...But not actually enough respect to hire them.[/QUOTE] There was an openly gay guy who worked at the one I was at. Plus there isn't a "sexuality" or "religion" field on the application, isn't that not allowed by law anyways?
It's not even him I was pissed at for his beliefs, it was all the mindless people who ate there afterward to support those views.
[QUOTE=Megadave;45924148]It's not even him I was pissed at for his beliefs, it was all the mindless people who ate there afterward to support those views.[/QUOTE] The food is good and I'm also supporting plenty of nice employees that don't share his beliefs. Not much of an issue with it.
[QUOTE=Chubbles;45923973]Just because they had personal beliefs did not mean it changed the way they treated anyone one single bit. They still treated everyone completely equal. Plus here in Georgia, I've had a couple gay friends be hired on at local Chick-fil-As. I don't agree with their (Chick-fil-A's) personal beliefs when it comes to homosexuality, but that doesn't mean you should bash them for it relentlessly. They've done a lot of great things for other charities and sponsored wonderful causes. He was a good man overall.[/QUOTE] Financially supporting antigay efforts counts as treating us differently. Forgive me for not liking a guy opposed to me for who I am, despite his more charitable actions.
While I may not agree with his personal feelings on gays, he was still a fairly good man otherwise. Plus his restaurant makes a mean chicken sandwich.
[QUOTE=Duck M.;45924190]The food is good and I'm also supporting plenty of nice employees that don't share his beliefs. Not much of an issue with it.[/QUOTE] he's talking about the people who lined up around the block after the whole debacle came to light, because even if truett wasn't all that bad a person, a fuckton of people went out of their way to show up to a [i]planned[/i] widespread rally, as a counter-message to the protest over the anti-gay thing. It was a counter-rally with sheer intent to say "Fuck gay people anyways" and a lot of people showed up to it out of blind support for others who wanted them to go. I had family who were told by their church to go to this "CFA appreciation day" to support the church and help the company "in a time of need", without even hearing about the the initial protests over the owner's views the owner has nothing to do with hiring and it's totally up to local managers, which means we're looking at a lot of confirmation bias when it comes to instances of people not getting hired for who they are. Chicago temporarily banned the chain from building more restaurants in the area til there was an apology over the whole incident, though the one location within the city made a clear statement that their manager was LGBT friendly and they had a number of gay employees through recent history. They said protesting them long term would hurt the local store far, far more than it would affect corporate, which is true. If they lose enough profits they'd downsize on employees or it'd be shut down. The awareness brought about did shift a bit of corporate politics, not only in CFA but in a number of other companies who wanted to avoid taking the next spotlight
[QUOTE=psychojake;45924085]On my first day working at Chick-fil-a the managers herded the new guys back to the break room to watch this guy's biography documentary. He didn't seem like too bad a guy, plus the chain is pretty decent, even if it is a bit too religious. Most of my coworkers there were the home-schooled religous zealot types, though, it was a put off-putting. If you go there, don't get the chicken strips, go for the nuggets or a sandwich. Also it's worth it to ask for your fries to be well done. The chain I worked at tended to have slimy and cold fries. [editline]8th September 2014[/editline] There was an openly gay guy who worked at the one I was at. Plus there isn't a "sexuality" or "religion" field on the application, isn't that not allowed by law anyways?[/QUOTE] It's not on the application, but (for me, at least) it comes up in the job interview. It was going well, until the hiring manager started talking about how most of the employees go to the same church in town ("I'm not saying you'll have to switch churches, but it might be fun, and something to consider. So, which church DO you go to?"), and asked what faith I am. I don't lie at job interviews. I politely said I was an atheist, but that I didn't feel it had any bearing on my ability to do my job. She got rather cold at that point, and after a few minutes, I was told I just wasn't "a good fit for Chick-Fil-A."
[QUOTE=NuclearJesus;45924787]It's not on the application, but (for me, at least) it comes up in the job interview. It was going well, until the hiring manager started talking about how most of the employees go to the same church in town ("I'm not saying you'll have to switch churches, but it might be fun, and something to consider. So, which church DO you go to?"), and asked what faith I am. I don't lie at job interviews. I politely said I was an atheist, but that I didn't feel it had any bearing on my ability to do my job. She got rather cold at that point, and after a few minutes, I was told I just wasn't "a good fit for Chick-Fil-A."[/QUOTE] you [i]flat out[/i] can't ask someone in an interview about religious beliefs, orientation, or other non-job related personally defining things of the sort. You can't even ask if someone owns a car; you can only ask whether or not they have "reliable transportation to get to work", meaning you can take the bus, ride a bike, walk, or get a ride regularly enough to hold the job. You could technically take that case to the BBB but I assume this was a little too long ago.
[QUOTE=dai;45924847]You could technically take that case to the BBB but I assume this was a little too long ago.[/QUOTE] You mean the [URL="http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm"]EEOC[/URL]? It has a 6-month limit though.
[QUOTE=Snowmew;45923737]That map is way out of whack, I can point out several locations on the west coast that aren't shown.[/QUOTE] Oregon or Washington is going to get one soon.
[QUOTE=NuclearJesus;45924787]It's not on the application, but (for me, at least) it comes up in the job interview. It was going well, until the hiring manager started talking about how most of the employees go to the same church in town ("I'm not saying you'll have to switch churches, but it might be fun, and something to consider. So, which church DO you go to?"), and asked what faith I am. I don't lie at job interviews. I politely said I was an atheist, but that I didn't feel it had any bearing on my ability to do my job. She got rather cold at that point, and after a few minutes, I was told I just wasn't "a good fit for Chick-Fil-A."[/QUOTE] Congrats, you have a basis for an EEO lawsuit. It's illegal to ask about religious views and more illegal to refuse to hire or fire someone for them.
[QUOTE=NuclearJesus;45924787]It's not on the application, but (for me, at least) it comes up in the job interview. It was going well, until the hiring manager started talking about how most of the employees go to the same church in town ("I'm not saying you'll have to switch churches, but it might be fun, and something to consider. So, which church DO you go to?"), and asked what faith I am. I don't lie at job interviews. I politely said I was an atheist, but that I didn't feel it had any bearing on my ability to do my job. She got rather cold at that point, and after a few minutes, I was told I just wasn't "a good fit for Chick-Fil-A."[/QUOTE] my bullshitometer is giving me high readings off this post.
I can not tell a lie, I have eaten at Chick Fil A. Their spicy chicken sandwiches are good. I'm more of a burger guy, so I eat there rarely. In N Out is also an overtly Christian chain, and I ain't about to give up In N Out. The way I look at it, they can make up for their sins of intolerance by putting good food in ma belly.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;45925814]I can not tell a lie, I have eaten at Chick Fil A. Their spicy chicken sandwiches are good. I'm more of a burger guy, so I eat there rarely. In N Out is also an overtly Christian chain, and I ain't about to give up In N Out. The way I look at it, they can make up for their sins of intolerance by putting good food in ma belly.[/QUOTE] I got a free sandwich from CFA and it was just a chicken patty with a pickle on top. I hear this is a popular sandwich in the south but it felt insulting
[QUOTE=dai;45925939]I got a free sandwich from CFA and it was just a chicken patty with a pickle on top. I hear this is a popular sandwich in the south but it felt insulting[/QUOTE] jesus chirst its great and free what else do you need bourgeois scum
[QUOTE=dai;45925939]I got a free sandwich from CFA and it was just a chicken patty with a pickle on top. I hear this is a popular sandwich in the south but it felt insulting[/QUOTE] Yankees seem to take their chicken sandwiches seriously.
[QUOTE=evilweazel;45925966]jesus chirst its great and free what else do you need bourgeois scum[/QUOTE] it was a REALLY tiny pickle just kind of placed at the top center like I didn't mind it being a chicken-only sandwich at first but then there's a tiny wet squish while you're halfway through and it's just like "fuck you I'm joining the party now" and you don't know if it's like a bug that got in the sandwich or what
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;45925814]I can not tell a lie, I have eaten at Chick Fil A. Their spicy chicken sandwiches are good. I'm more of a burger guy, so I eat there rarely. [B]In N Out is also an overtly Christian chain[/B], and I ain't about to give up In N Out. The way I look at it, they can make up for their sins of intolerance by putting good food in ma belly.[/QUOTE] For reals?
[QUOTE=dai;45926008]it was a REALLY tiny pickle just kind of placed at the top center like I didn't mind it being a chicken-only sandwich at first but then there's a tiny wet squish while you're halfway through and it's just like "fuck you I'm joining the party now" and you don't know if it's like a bug that got in the sandwich or what[/QUOTE] The deluxe versions of their sandwiches come with all the toppings including cheese if you want it. Even McDonald's copied CFA with "only pickle" with their southern style sandwich.
[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;45925687]my bullshitometer is giving me high readings off this post.[/QUOTE] my badposterometer is giving me high readings off this post.
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