Decatur High Boosters Kiss Off Chick-fil-A

The club decided not to sell Chick-fil-A products at sporting events, but the club leaders say it's a business decision, not because of the gay marriage controversy.

Decatur High Boosters Kiss Off Chick-fil-A

The club won't sell Chick-fil-A products at sporting events, but the club leaders say it's a business decision, not because of the gay marriage controversy.

The Decatur High Bulldog Boosters (DBB) will not sell Chick-fil-A products at concession stands during athletic events, but club leaders say it's not because the fast-food chain donates money to groups that oppose gay marriage. Club leader Bill Ainslie said the booster club, which raises money for Decatur High and Renfroe Middle school athletic programs, had talked about finding other vendors for several years. This year the DBB sought and received bids that beat Chick-fil-A's, he said. Dairy Queen sandwiches were sold Aug. 18 at a scrimmage football game at Bulldog Stadium. When asked about the timing of the club's decision while Chick-fil-A's president is under fire for opposing gay marriage, Ainslie said, "People were aware [of the gay …

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john penn

11:06 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Private behavior has become public thanks(or no thanks) to social media and internet blogs...including this one. And with that....   more ›

Same-Sex Kiss at Chick-fil-A

Gays, lesbians and their friends protested Chick-fil-A's financial support of groups that oppose same-sex marriage.

It was supposed to be a Same-Sex Kiss Day, but the group that gathered outside the Decatur Chick-fil-A at midday Friday did more placard-waving than smooching. At noon, about 15 gays, lesbians and their friends stood on the sidewalk at North McDonough Street and East Trinity Place to tell the world they're angry that Chick-fil-A money supports organizations opposing same-sex marriage. Sign-wavers hooted whenever a motorist honked. Somebody brought a cooler full of water and a couple of little kids sat in the grass and ate fast food from another restaurant. An equal number of reporters and photographers showed up to record the event. Jim Fortier and Mark Toomajian of Atlanta kissed on cue for the camera, then kissed again because a …

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Ms.

3:20 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

It really wasn't designed to. I didn't attend, but it was mainly a good spirited event for people to voice their support for the other side of the coin. My mind absolutely changed when I had the opportunity to babysit for a wonderful lesbian couple who adopted a child, and were incredibly awesome parents (better than several other hetero couples that I had dealt with). Actually getting out of …   more ›

Chick-fil-A Set Sales Record On 'Appreciation Day'

Same-sex kissers will show up at the Decatur restaurant Friday between noon and 2 p.m. to show their dislike for the company president's statements on same sex marriage.

Wednesday was a good day for Chick-fil-A -- including the Decatur franchise. The fast food chain set a sales record as customers lined up across the country to buy chicken sandwiches and waffle fries as part of Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, an idea thought up by Mike Huckabee. The Chick-fil-A executive vice president of marketing told The Huffington Post, "While we don't release exact sales numbers, we can confirm reports that it was a record-setting day." The Decatur restaurant also had a booming business, a manager said Thursday, though he directed all other questions to the corporate office. Why did so many people eat Chick-fil-A on Wednesday? It all has to do with company President Dan Cathy's recent criticism of same-sex marriage. …

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Chick-fil-A Flap not the First Time a Company has run Afoul of Customers

Have you ever boycotted a business because you disagreed with its politics?

  Chick-fil-A is known for a lot of things – the chicken nuggets and waffle fries, the friendly and efficient staff, the cow statues hanging off billboards and urging people to ‘eat mor chikin.’ The opening of a new store can draw crowds of people willing to camp out overnight for the chance to win a free year of food. The restaurants are popular places for school fundraisers. And many people look forward to the promotional days that offer free food to those willing to dress up like the cow mascots. But in recent days, the Georgia-based fast food chain has been catching flak for president Dan Cathy’s statements against same sex marriage. In East Atlanta, the owners of Urban Cannibals Bodega + Bites _ Chef Calavino Donati and her wife, …

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Anna Varela

8:57 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Folks, It appears that this debate has run its course, so I'm shutting down this comment thread. I'd like to thank the majority of folks who offered up thoughtful comments even when they found themselves disagreeing with other readers.   more ›

Enjoying Free Chick-fil-A

Diners who dressed like cows got free food Friday.

Callie Rich and her two kids, Josia and Evangeline, put on their cow costumes Friday morning and got some free food at the Chick-fil-A in Decatur.

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Want Some Free Chick-fil-A?

On Friday, the restaurant chain will give out a free meal to customers dressed "head to hoof" in a cow costume.

Got this from Chick-fil-A. For you waffle fry fans: WHAT: If you're planning to "steer" clear of black cats and sidewalk cracks on Friday the 13th, why not change your luck by dressing as a cow instead? On Friday, July 13, Chick-fil-A invites Atlanta customers to join in the celebration of Cow Appreciation Day. Customers who dress "head to hoof" in cow attire will be rewarded for their participation in the chain's eighth annual celebration with a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) when they visit one of the company's 115 area restaurants. Chick-fil-A will award a complimentary entrée to customers partially dressed in cow attire, such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, tie, hat or other accessory. In Decatur, there's a Chick-fil-A at 105 E…

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Chick-fil-A Wins Iced Tea Poll

The chain restaurant got the most votes in a Patch Readers' Choice poll.

Voters in the Readers' Choice poll have decided Chick-fil-A serves the best iced tea in Decatur and Avondale Estates. Chick-fil-A got 8 of 23 votes cast, for 34 percent. Coming in second was Taqueria del Sol, with four votes, followed by the Corner Pub with three and the Brewhouse Cafe Avondale, Our Way Cafe and Taco Mac with two votes each. Ted's Montana Grill and Steinbeck's each got one vote. You can review all these restaurants on the Patch Places page. We'll have more polls where you get to choose the best spots in Decatur and Avondale Estates. Next week: the best last-minute place to get your taxes done. Thanks for voting.

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Theft Victim Beaten at Restaurant

Same suspect was arrested last May in Decatur Library altercation.

A Chick-Fil-A restaurant patron was assaulted Wednesday when he tried to stop a man from stealing his cell phone, Decatur police reported. Police said a 37-year-old man was sitting in the restaurant when a man walked by and grabbed the phone, which was lying on the table. The man who owned the cell phone tried to stop the suspect and a fight broke out. Several unidentified males then assaulted the owner of the phone, police said. The phone owner’s name was not released and it was not known if he was hospitalized. Responding officers found the main suspect, 19-year-old Taurus Barber, near the Decatur library and arrested him after a foot chase. He was charged with felony robbery, misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor obstruction of a law …

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