Why must Chick-Fil-A be closed on Sundays?

[mb]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Well don't mr smartass . I'm just trying to prove that him being so anti religion is silly. It's a free world and they aren't forcing anything on him. Religion is everywhere. You have to be OPEN MINDED and learn you can apprecaite things and not be a hypocritical bastard. I can go places and see things that won't affect me because I am who I am. They cannot FORCE anything on me by closing something. It's just pathetic

Oh I understand that. But I still think it doesn't make sense to keep doing it.. no other place has problems getting people to work on Sunday. I know several people who take off work on Sunday, or at least just Sunday morning. Some people do it just because they hate working the Sunday morning rush (which happened - wait for it - after all the churches got out!), some do it for religious reasons. I think it would be a smart business move for chik-fil-a to open on Sundays, but if they don't, it's up to them.
But oh well, I doubt they'll ever change in my life time.

Well I think more so now it's because their employees like it. Why change it? It's nice for them to have the day off and it doesn't hurt them financially because it's always been that way. It's a good business model for them...so keep it.

I suppose. I wonder if you took a poll of current Chik-fil-a workers, how many of them would be willing to work on Sunday. I'm sure many of them would say no, but it only takes a small percentage of employees to work on a single day, and it's not hard to adjust the schedule for it.

 

[FoBoT]

Truett Cathy is the owner, get over it or buy the business from him

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Sigh. Fine. Most Chinese and Japanese resturants have a Buddah (or whatever it might be...not buddah but you get the point) and other religious artifacts somewhere in their place. Mexican resturants sometimes have crosses and other catholic things.

Wow... now that's what I call stretching.

How so? He doesn't like a place that closes on a day..and they are "forcing their religion". Compaired to a place that has a huge buddah sitting in the doorway as you walk in. I'm confused how that's stretching it.

Let me see. A place that closes on Sunday for religious reasons versus a place that displays of religious icons. I don't see how that's even a comparable.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Well don't mr smartass . I'm just trying to prove that him being so anti religion is silly. It's a free world and they aren't forcing anything on him. Religion is everywhere. You have to be OPEN MINDED and learn you can apprecaite things and not be a hypocritical bastard. I can go places and see things that won't affect me because I am who I am. They cannot FORCE anything on me by closing something. It's just pathetic

Oh I understand that. But I still think it doesn't make sense to keep doing it.. no other place has problems getting people to work on Sunday. I know several people who take off work on Sunday, or at least just Sunday morning. Some people do it just because they hate working the Sunday morning rush (which happened - wait for it - after all the churches got out!), some do it for religious reasons. I think it would be a smart business move for chik-fil-a to open on Sundays, but if they don't, it's up to them.
But oh well, I doubt they'll ever change in my life time.

This is what freedom is ALL ABOUT.

It's THEIR BUSINESS. If they CHOOSE to keep it closed on Sundays, that's their right... and none of your business.

Anyone who is bothered by this, or worse yet, avoids doing business with them because of it, is every bit as intolerant as the people they think they oppose.

 

[Ikonomi]

Dang... I woke up just now and thought about a chargrilled chicken sandwich. Well, at least this thread reminded me before I went over there.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: supafly

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Well don't mr smartass . I'm just trying to prove that him being so anti religion is silly. It's a free world and they aren't forcing anything on him. Religion is everywhere. You have to be OPEN MINDED and learn you can apprecaite things and not be a hypocritical bastard. I can go places and see things that won't affect me because I am who I am. They cannot FORCE anything on me by closing something. It's just pathetic

Oh I understand that. But I still think it doesn't make sense to keep doing it.. no other place has problems getting people to work on Sunday. I know several people who take off work on Sunday, or at least just Sunday morning. Some people do it just because they hate working the Sunday morning rush (which happened - wait for it - after all the churches got out!), some do it for religious reasons. I think it would be a smart business move for chik-fil-a to open on Sundays, but if they don't, it's up to them.
But oh well, I doubt they'll ever change in my life time.

This is what freedom is ALL ABOUT.

It's THEIR BUSINESS. If they CHOOSE to keep it closed on Sundays, that's their right... and none of your business.

Anyone who is bothered by this, or worse yet, avoids doing business with them because of it, is every bit as intolerant as the people they think they oppose.

Umm.... chill out there.. I never said it bothered me, it just doesn't make sense to me from a financial standpoint. Of course they can do what they want. Then can only be open on Wednesday for all I care. Read my other posts before replying.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Sigh. Fine. Most Chinese and Japanese resturants have a Buddah (or whatever it might be...not buddah but you get the point) and other religious artifacts somewhere in their place. Mexican resturants sometimes have crosses and other catholic things.

Wow... now that's what I call stretching.

How so? He doesn't like a place that closes on a day..and they are "forcing their religion". Compaired to a place that has a huge buddah sitting in the doorway as you walk in. I'm confused how that's stretching it.

Let me see. A place that closes on Sunday for religious reasons versus a place that displays of religious icons. I don't see how that's even a comparable.

because his argument is they are "forcing their believes on him". CAF does not show crosses on the walls or display ANY religious artifacts what so ever. The ONLY way he knows they are closed for that reason is by visiting their website. Now a Japanese resturant prominently displays religious icons in their resturant. How is that any less forcing religion? They are making him look at it and see their beliefs? I mean i'd be way more offended of being forced to see their icons if I was that kind of person. They are closed? So what? If he doesn't like religion..he wont eat there. Whats the difference?

The honest answer is..NONE of these places are forcing anything on him. If he doesn't like it...go somewhere else.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: supafly


Umm.... chill out there.. I never said it bothered me, it just doesn't make sense to me from a financial standpoint. Read my other posts before replying.

Bah, my reply was a general one to all the people who act upset over it.

Sometimes, people hold their standards higher than their income.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: supafly


Umm.... chill out there.. I never said it bothered me, it just doesn't make sense to me from a financial standpoint. Read my other posts before replying.

Bah, my reply was a general one to all the people who act upset over it.

Sometimes, people hold their standards higher than their income.

Oh, okay. :thumbsup:

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
because his argument is they are "forcing their believes on him". CAF does not show crosses on the walls or display ANY religious artifacts what so ever. The ONLY way he knows they are closed for that reason is by visiting their website. Now a Japanese resturant prominently displays religious icons in their resturant. How is that any less forcing religion? They are making him look at it and see their beliefs? I mean i'd be way more offended of being forced to see their icons if I was that kind of person. They are closed? So what? If he doesn't like religion..he wont eat there. Whats the difference?

I fail to see how displays of religous icons in a restuarant prevents employees from practicing their religion. But like I stated earlier, if you have a problem with Chick-Fil-A, then why are you working/eating there?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I find it humorous that there are three reasons stated for why they're closed on Sunday but, as usual, some brainless fungus latches on to the one reason that mentions religion and completely ignores the other two, raising a big stink about how Christian beliefs are being forced on them. :roll:

Good job. :thumbsup:

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Nik
I find it humorous that there are three reasons stated for why they're closed on Sunday but, as usual, some brainless fungus latches on to the one reason that mentions religion and completely ignores the other two, raising a big stink about how Christian beliefs are being forced on them. :roll:

Good job. :thumbsup:

Well this IS AT

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: Nik
I find it humorous that there are three reasons stated for why they're closed on Sunday but, as usual, some brainless fungus latches on to the one reason that mentions religion and completely ignores the other two, raising a big stink about how Christian beliefs are being forced on them. :roll:

Good job. :thumbsup:

Well this IS AT

:beer:

 

[cavemanmoron]

darn i thought this was a thread about women,chicks.

 

[cmdavid]

Dan Cathy, current president and son of the founder actually believes that being closed on sundays helps their business...
he thinks that people appreciate chick-fil-a's committment to their values, and in turn creates loyal customers...

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: cmdavid
Dan Cathy, current president and son of the founder actually believes that being closed on sundays helps their business...
he thinks that people appreciate chick-fil-a's committment to their values, and in turn creates loyal customers...

I have to admit that that thought has crossed my mind before. You have to admire someone (thing) that is so loyal to their beliefs and morals even in the face of such bitter criticism.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: aves2k
http://www.chickfila.com/Closed.asp

Closed Sundays. It's part of the Chick-fil-A® recipe.
Admittedly, closing all of our restaurants every Sunday makes us a rarity in this day and age. But it's a little habit that has always served us well, so we're planning to stick with it.

Our founder, Truett Cathy, wanted to ensure that every Chick-fil-A employee and restaurant operator had an opportunity to worship, spend time with family and friends or just plain rest from the work week. Made sense then, still makes sense now.

I never want a Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit until Sunday morning.

I worked for a Chick-fil-A while I was in High School, and I used every Sunday to:
1) sleep late
2) get high
3) fvck around.

Thanks Truett Cathy!

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Religion :roll:

Why I don;t eat there.

so they dont open one day a week so their workers *could* go worship and that warrents not eating there? You're missing out on some tasty chicken. I think amused summed it up pretty well :

Originally posted by: Amused
[This is what freedom is ALL ABOUT.

It's THEIR BUSINESS. If they CHOOSE to keep it closed on Sundays, that's their right... and none of your business.

Anyone who is bothered by this, or worse yet, avoids doing business with them because of it, is every bit as intolerant as the people they think they oppose.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: cmdavid
Dan Cathy, current president and son of the founder actually believes that being closed on sundays helps their business...
he thinks that people appreciate chick-fil-a's committment to their values, and in turn creates loyal customers...

Not sure if he has any basis for believing that... but ok. I interviewed for an IT position at Chick-Fil-A when I was in college... they make all of the employees at their headquarters spend a week working in one of their restaurants. I thought that was a really good idea, sometimes the who have the best ideas for improvements are the ones on the ground doing the dirty work. And experiencing first-hand how things are done gives you an insight into how to improve them.

 

[waggy]

hmm now i wish i had one around here. im getting a little hungry.

Who cares when they are closed? If they are closed sunday for religion,family or relaxation then great. they arent forcing you to go to church or convert to whatever religion they are.

One of the great things about America is choice! if you don't want to go to a store, no matter how dumb the reason, then you do not have to!

 

[GeekDrew]

Have you ever eaten any bread/cracker type products that had a stamp on it from Kraft, General Mills, Ocar Meyer, Keebler, or Nabisco? There's a fairly good chance that you ate something that was manufactured in a plant that is closed on Saturdays. The owner is a Seventh Day Adventist, and his entire company shuts down Friday night, and resumes business Sunday morning. They don't make *all* of the products for those companies, but they do make a substantial amount of them.

So, those of you who won't eat at Chic-fil-A because they're closed on Sundays, I assume you won't be eating anything made by those companies either...

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Have you ever eaten any bread/cracker type products that had a stamp on it from Kraft, General Mills, Ocar Meyer, Keebler, or Nabisco? There's a fairly good chance that you ate something that was manufactured in a plant that is closed on Saturdays. The owner is a Seventh Day Adventist, and his entire company shuts down Friday night, and resumes business Sunday morning. They don't make *all* of the products for those companies, but they do make a substantial amount of them.

So, those of you who won't eat at Chic-fil-A because they're closed on Sundays, I assume you won't be eating anything made by those companies either...

He'll rationalize it somehow.

 

[Ryan]

OMg - it's monday - time for Chick-Fil-A