Commuters walk past a Chick-fil-A freestanding franchise in Midtown, New York
Posted on 04/16/2018 12:58:48 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
An article in The New Yorker magazine scorns the popularity of Chick-fil-A, the fast food chicken chain with Christian values, in New York City, calling it "creepy pervasive Christian traditionalism." The author says its presence is "awash with cash, Christ, and evangelizing Cows."
"The brand's arrival here feels like an infiltration, in no small part because of its pervasive Christian traditionalism," writes Dan Piepenbring, overlooking the fact that its first store opened four years ago.
The article seeks to "warn" New Yorkers that Chick-fil-A's corporate purpose "still begins with the words 'to glorify God,' and that proselytism thrums below the surface of the Fulton Street restaurant, which has the ersatz homespun ambiance of a megachurch."
"Its headquarters, in Atlanta, are adorned with Bible verses and a statue of Jesus washing a disciple's feet," the author continues. "Its C.E.O., Dan Cathy, has been accused of bigotry for using the company's charitable wing to fund anti-gay causes, including groups that oppose same-sex marriage."
These allegations surfaced around seven years ago.
Last year, Foursquare and Business Insider determined that Chick-fil-A was the No. 1 fast food chain in the nation. Even though the restaurant is closed on Sundays when most of its competitors are open, Chick-fil-A still manages to generate more revenue than its competitors, the Insider noted.
Many have speculated that the company's Christian values resonate with customers and helped it to become Americans' favorite fast-food chain.
"Those strong values resonate with a lot of people — and Chick-fil-A has a strong product, too, which doesn't hurt," Victor Fernandez, the executive director for insights at TDn2K's Black Box Intelligence unit which collects data about restaurant sales and performance, told The New York Times at the time.
Piepenbring writes that when the chain's first stand-alone New York location opened in 2015, "a throng of protesters appeared," and adds, "When a location opened in a Queens mall, in 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed a boycott. No such controversy greeted the opening of this newest outpost."
Proud of his claims in the article, the author tweeted, "I wrote about Chick-fil-A's presence in NYC: awash with cash, Christ, and evangelizing Cows."
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wrote about Chick-fil-A's presence in NYC: awash with cash, Christ, and evangelizing Cows. https://t.co/j4FOKww4u1
— Dan Piepenbring (@DanPiepenbring) April 13, 2018
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The magazine also tweeted from its official account: "Chick-fil-A's arrival in New York City feels like an infiltration, in no small part because of its pervasive Christian traditionalism."
Such attacks notwithstanding, Chick-fil-A's popularity continues to grow. As the author also acknowledges it in his article.
"When I visited (its newest location on Fulton Street, the company's fourth in Manhattan), but from the fifth-floor terrace—on the top floor of the restaurant, which is twelve thousand square feet—I could see that the line to get inside stretched almost to the end of the block."
Creepy and pervasive describes the homo complaining about chicken sandwiches. More leftist projection.
I wonder what God will say on Judgement Day when he says Christ is “creepy”?
Pervasive Christian Traditionalism is a feature, not a bug.
I can understand why Hell’s Newspaper of Record might object, though.
“If Chick-fil-A can make it there, they’ll make it anywhere...it’s up to YOU, New York, New York!”
Ba-Dump-Dump! :)
Poor pagan. He doesn’t get it. God’s blessing rests on those who love and serve Him.
This is the New Yorker Magazine (not NYT).
The cows evangelize?
REED MOR BYBEL
Gotta have a deluxe Chick-Fil-a sandwich: w/ frilly lettuce leaf, vine-
ripened tomato slices, cheese slice. Add a side of hot, crisp waffle fries,
large iced real lemonade, couple containers of CFA’s luscious “special
sauce.....” and you got lunch.
No less a sophisticate than Esquire Mag named Chick-fil-a one of the nation’s best sandwiches.
ESQUIRE REVIEW You can get a chicken sandwich anywhere, which may explain your low expectations.
Boneless breast. Bun. Blah. But down south, there lives an eye-opener.
A come-to-Jesus sandwich. The Chick-fil-A. Seasoned, breaded breast served on a
toasted buttered bun with dill- pickle slices. No mayo. No sauce at all.
Deceptively simple, yet transcendent. The hook is the breading: spicy, with an intoxicating crunch.
The meat is always juicy, never chewy. The bun is like lingerie — there, but not, providing delicious support
without obscuring the main flavor.
The first bite changes everything you think you know about chicken. And about the need for condiments. — Allison Glock
Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches#ixzz211NacUiU
#MAGA #WINNING
Perhaps The New Yorker rag prefers Sharia and its many delights.
Had one last year on a trip. Exquisite.
I wonder how he feels when sees a family bowing their heads in prayer before eating? I’ll bet his head practically explodes.
My town is just about the same size as yours but we haven’t yet been graced with this wonderful chain. I think greater Seattle area has one or a couple but I’ve been avoiding that area the last few years. Do you folks have one in JC?
Saw this earlier today.
Inspired me to pic CFA for lunch. My 3 coworkers and I enjoyed in immensely, per usual.
Here in Lexington, KY we have five Chick-fil-a stores, and another is under construction as I write this. Even at 3 PM, normally a slow time for eating establishments, they’re doing a bang-up business. It also helps that just about everybody there, both customers and staff, is in a cheerful mood.
Yeah, four Chick-fil-A’s in Johnson City. Another example of the excellent cultural environment of Upper East Tennessee.
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