Why Is Chick-fil-A So Popular Here? (eat, refund, health)

[BrooklynJo]

Originally Posted by Wakanda18

They are packed everywhere

America is starting to view chicken as a more healthier choice of protein instead of beef. Also it has a “cleaner” image than other fast food brands.

Go to the south, the drive thru is so packed, employees have to walk outside to the cars to take orders with a tablet.

Yea they do the tablet thing at the 6th Ave locations also!

[Thundarr457]

Right from their website. Glad I found this because I am deathly allergic to MSG. Its in the chicken and coating.

Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich
$3.35 Price information
INGREDIENTS
Chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast filet, seasoning [salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spices, paprika], seasoned coater [enriched bleached wheat flour {with malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, nonfat milk, leavening {baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate}, spice, soybean oil, color {paprika}], milk wash [water, nonfat milk, egg], peanut oil [fully refined peanut oil, with Dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foam agent added]), bun (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of salt, cultured wheat flour, vinegar, calcium sulfate, monoglycerides, DATEM, calcium propionate, ascorbic/citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin, potassium iodate), bun oil (soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene), pickle (cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, potassium sorbate [preservatives], natural flavors, polysorbate 80, yellow 5, blue 1).

[WithDisp]

It's popular everywhere.

Slightly better quality fast food.
Good promotions (app / calendar / special menu items)

Way higher quality employees, but I'm not sure if that translated back to the NYC stores.
If you look disheveled, cannot speak clearly and politely, or sass a customer, you will be gone by the end of the day.

I guess reputation means a lot, but I think their food is pretty good- especially breakfast.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by Thundarr457

Right from their website. Glad I found this because I am deathly allergic to MSG. Its in the chicken and coating.

Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich
$3.35 Price information
INGREDIENTS
Chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast filet, seasoning [salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spices, paprika], seasoned coater [enriched bleached wheat flour {with malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, nonfat milk, leavening {baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate}, spice, soybean oil, color {paprika}], milk wash [water, nonfat milk, egg], peanut oil [fully refined peanut oil, with Dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foam agent added]), bun (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of salt, cultured wheat flour, vinegar, calcium sulfate, monoglycerides, DATEM, calcium propionate, ascorbic/citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin, potassium iodate), bun oil (soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene), pickle (cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, potassium sorbate [preservatives], natural flavors, polysorbate 80, yellow 5, blue 1).

Mmmmmm, just like momma used to make it

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by OyCrumbler

Mmmmmm, just like momma used to make it

So many ingredients in there that I don't know where to begin. I guess it's fresh though. lol

[vision33r]

When you go ask for stuff the workers smile instead of trying to avoid you like at McD. Never had cold soggy fries, if anything is wrong with the order I get a free ice cream card.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by vision33r

When you go ask for stuff the workers smile instead of trying to avoid you like at McD. Never had cold soggy fries, if anything is wrong with the order I get a free ice cream card.

I like this post because it sounds like you are easy on a first date; I can appreciate that

[soletaire]

For one, they cook their chicken in peanut oil instead of vegetable oil, and peanut oil is one of the few trans fat free cooking oils ...its much healthier for that reason alone, not to mention that they actively made the decision to remove unnecessary sugars from their fries.

[bluedog2]

Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese

Chick FIL A is very different from McDonald's and all of that other trash. You should include Chipotle into the mix. I think you don't like chick FIL a because it is conservative and it does not correspond to the liberalness of nyc.

My impression of Pierrepont is that he is one of the most politically conservative posters on CD NYC forum so I very much doubt he is anti chick fil a because of their conservative corporate culture. If anything I’d almost expect him be pro chick fil a because of the conservative corporate culture and give them a pass because of it even though their food is crap which I agree with him on.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

My impression of Pierrepont is that he is one of the most politically conservative posters on CD NYC forum so I very much doubt he is anti chick fil a because of their conservative corporate culture. If anything I’d almost expect him be pro chick fil a because of the conservative corporate culture and give them a pass because of it even though their food is crap which I agree with him on.

You know me very well... That's exactly why I created the post... To understand what's all the fuss about. I have zero qualms about their political stance and could care less to be honest.

Do you eat other fast food? What brought to the conclusion that the food is crap? When I pass by, it seems like everybody is happy, including the workers.

Originally Posted by soletaire

For one, they cook their chicken in peanut oil instead of vegetable oil, and peanut oil is one of the few trans fat free cooking oils ...its much healthier for that reason alone, not to mention that they actively made the decision to remove unnecessary sugars from their fries.

Sure, never mind the gazillion other ingredients in their food. That'll learn ya!

"Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich
$3.35 Price information
INGREDIENTS
Chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast filet, seasoning [salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spices, paprika], seasoned coater [enriched bleached wheat flour {with malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, nonfat milk, leavening {baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate}, spice, soybean oil, color {paprika}], milk wash [water, nonfat milk, egg], peanut oil [fully refined peanut oil, with Dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foam agent added]), bun (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of salt, cultured wheat flour, vinegar, calcium sulfate, monoglycerides, DATEM, calcium propionate, ascorbic/citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin, potassium iodate), bun oil (soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene), pickle (cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, potassium sorbate [preservatives], natural flavors, polysorbate 80, yellow 5, blue 1)."

That anti-foam agent sounds disgusting, and there's several other preservatives thrown in there.