Posted on 05/12/2016 12:16:20 PM PDT by Kaslin
Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a city-wide boycott of Chick-fil-A last week, and it appears the people of New York have answered that call. The answer is a resounding "no." Both midtown Manhattan locations are reportedly raking it in, with long lunchtime lines that often stretch around the block.
Chick-fil-A boycott in New York not getting much traction ... https://t.co/KkYczjfXQf @ChickfilA @toddstarnes pic.twitter.com/Fs0Ogxq01L
— Joni Hannigan (@JoniHannigan) May 5, 2016
Last week, Mayor de Blasio-- who is currently fending off several state and federal ethics probes -- urged New Yorkers to avoid eating at the politically incorrect eating establishment.
"What the ownership of Chick-fil-A has said is wrong," the mayor told reporters on Tuesday. "I'm certainly not going to patronize them and I wouldn't urge any other New Yorker to patronize them. But they do have a legal right."
City Councilman Danny Dromm piled on, accusing Chick-fil-A of "forcing their employees and volunteers to adhere to a policy that prohibits same-sex love," which is not even remotely true.
In the wake of their city government's anti-Chick-fil-A temper tantrum, New Yorkers are demonstrating that they just "don’t give a cluck" about what the the chain's CEO said about same-sex marriage four years ago. While their rivals are struggling, Chick-fil-A is doing so well in the Big Apple, the company is planning to add 12 new restaurants in the New York metro area over the next year.
Dear Bill:
Most people believe that communism and tyrants suck.
You’re welcome.
5.56mm
I would bet some serious money that Chik Fil a has HOMOSEXUALS (gasp) working in their stores in NYC....
How could NYC elect such a moron?
I cannot recall in my 44 years a politician urging people to boycott a private business...
Their customer service is so good because they are very selective about who they hire....
I’m not sure; I think he’s quite proud of his ‘leadership.’ He’s always bragging about it. This is what libs do. They showboat against corporate America or small businesses that dare to have a mind of their own.
Former Gay Antoine Dodson of “hide your children hide your wife their rapin’ everybody out here “ fame had this to say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlbXzKcrvE
“If I wanna have a chick fil a sandwich I am going to have a chick fil a sandwich..and you can go run and tell that...”
In related new, Target just lost another 2 Billion.
deBlastohotair has alienated the police department and now Chick-fil-a customers....what’s next ??
A CFA selling $5-6-7 sandwiches would kill in NYC.
DeBlasio/Bloomberg.... Interchangeable.
Typical fringe lunatic liberals who think they should have asbolute control of NYC’s residents in every facet of life. They can make better decisions for individual residents than the residents can. It’s all about control.
Has crime risen in NYC since he took office? I wonder. And what is his relationship with the police?
There’s one a couple miles down the road from my new job. I go there at least once every other week. The customer service is outstanding. They will ask for your first name and refer to you as that until you are served.
Great food, great service and they are fast.
It’s the only fast food place I’ll deal with anymore.
Ya. But there are the occasional big gulp incidents that cause them to stumble.
A true DUMBA$$.
Yes, crime has risen and no, he doesn’t have a good relationship with the cops.
Of course, there has been incremental downturns in crime on occasion and Bratton sucks up to the mayor but the rank and file are not fans.
Sam scooped this yesterday.
Everyone hates Bill de Blasio.....
Therapy Dogs take a dump on his shoes so they’ll feel better.
You really think Target lost 2.5 billion in share value because of a bathroom issue?
That .5 % of their market cap....1/2 of a one percent....
Their stocks are being manipulated to sell short...
Large brokerage companies will make a killing...
There aren’t enough pissed off small time stock holders to make this happen...
Most reg folks have mutual funds...
Ya. But it is nice to see anyway. Happy to kick them while they are down.
And yes, I believe that the boycott has had an impact. But it may not be seen until around Christmas.
I’m guessing he’s also alienated a lot of other restaurant owners/franchisees who are now seeing potential/would be customers standing in line to buy CFA food instead of theirs.
The increased revenue to those NYC CFAs would certainly be interesting. But the decreased revenue to nearby restaurants would by just as interesting too.
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