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People see something in chick fill aye it’s a different caliber of chicken without it being too expensive it’s an organization that has Sundays off, and ultimately the service is good.
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Help me understand America's fascination with Chick Fil-A
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DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Last time I ate at BK I was about to take a bite of my burger, and the girl behind the counter ran out and grabbed it out of my hands and said “that was the wrong one”. She took the wrapper too, I am pretty sure she wrapped it back up and gave it to the drive thru customer.
I do love Taco Bell but they usually have like 2 people working. Drive thru only for me.
And yeah Wendy’s is the slowest fucking “fast food” place in existence. They’ve been that way as long as I can remember, at least since the mid 90s. They’re too slow and expensive for what they offer though, I see zero reason to go there anymore since there’s always something better (e.g. Culver’s) nearby.
Now Steak and Shake, there is a place that has totally gone to shit since COVID. No more table service. No more crayons and color-able placemats for the kids. Kiosk ordering only. No more french fry seasoning + pepper sauce at the tables. The one by us even has a barcode scanner by the drinks, you have to scan your little drink ticket to dispense soft drinks. There’s like 3 people working back in their little corner and I don’t think they ever venture out into the dining room. What a shit hole.
Walter Matthau
Member
No particular item is the most amazing food you'll ever have, but I get deluxe chicken sandwich meal when I go with unsweetened ice tea and the sandwich, waffle fries, and tea are always great. Their signature sauce is perfect for the sandwich and fries. I also tried a vanilla milkshake once which was really good, but the tea goes better with the sandwich.
I think part of why people like it is that it's very consistent and they give the impression that you're at a wholesome establishment and not just another fast food shop. I've stopped going to other fast food places unless I see a special deal, but I go to Chick-fil-A every couple months and never have a bad experience.
Regarding the lines.. they do get crazy, but they have a system worked out so things are constantly moving. I've been on short lines at other places where I've sat so long that I can only assume that the whole staff is on a lunch break.
I think part of why people like it is that it's very consistent and they give the impression that you're at a wholesome establishment and not just another fast food shop. I've stopped going to other fast food places unless I see a special deal, but I go to Chick-fil-A every couple months and never have a bad experience.
Regarding the lines.. they do get crazy, but they have a system worked out so things are constantly moving. I've been on short lines at other places where I've sat so long that I can only assume that the whole staff is on a lunch break.
March Climber
Gold Member
It’s the type of grease. Chik Fil A uses a light amount of peanut oil for most of their food which is why it feels and tastes less greasy.
Red Crayon Aristocrat
Member
I like the food a lot, but to get deep into it, it's because it's a Christian company, this sets a tone very different from our increasingly anonymous corporate society.
At most places workers aren't treated well and are just there for the money and obviously don't care, employees at Chik Fil A simply care more about what they're doing.
There's the actual taste but there's also the QUALITY, the food is always hot and fresh, the service is good, every time I get McDonald's the fries are cold and stale, all that counts for a lot.
At most places workers aren't treated well and are just there for the money and obviously don't care, employees at Chik Fil A simply care more about what they're doing.
There's the actual taste but there's also the QUALITY, the food is always hot and fresh, the service is good, every time I get McDonald's the fries are cold and stale, all that counts for a lot.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Clean, good service, consistently good food.
So Chickfila treats their American fast food stores in America the same way that American fast food stores are treated in Western Europe and Asia.
So Chickfila treats their American fast food stores in America the same way that American fast food stores are treated in Western Europe and Asia.
Shifty1897
Member
High quality food (for a fast food place), along with cleanliness and great customer service.
Also they got involved with in a culture war because the company was explicitly Christian and donated to Christian charities, and a lot of Christians started eating there all the time. Chick-fil-A has since stopped donating to Christian charities but they still get called homophobic by atheists, which in turn inspires Christians to eat there more. It's a whole thing in the American South.
Also yeah that spicy chicken sandwich is good.
Also they got involved with in a culture war because the company was explicitly Christian and donated to Christian charities, and a lot of Christians started eating there all the time. Chick-fil-A has since stopped donating to Christian charities but they still get called homophobic by atheists, which in turn inspires Christians to eat there more. It's a whole thing in the American South.
Also yeah that spicy chicken sandwich is good.
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Fart Knight
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SoloCamo
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Eh, I rarely go inside and maybe because it's hot as hell for the workers here in FL (they stand outside to take your order) people keep it more real. Always nice but not over the top. Popeyes Chicken sandwich is pretty amazing, but that grease gets me. If they could tone that down a bit I'd be there more often.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Overrated
swaffles23
Member
I love it. Spicy chicken sandwich, waffle fries with some chick fila a and sweet & spicy Sriracha sauce 
Alebrije
Member
This thread came at the worst time. I just started my new diet today, but now I’m hungry for fast food.
Zathalus
Member
Depends on what and where your order. But if you order an apple pie from McDonalds always be prepared for burning your mouth.
Heimdall_Xtreme
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Chipotle is only and for México...
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I contradicted myself in here. First I was like we only have MC KFC and BK.
"Wish there were more"
Later I said some derogatory shit about FF in general.
To be fair I'd like to try them all. In and out, tacobelll, the whole nine yards.
Correct me if I'm wrong but there's a franchise and place to get their best respective shit, right?
"Wish there were more"
Later I said some derogatory shit about FF in general.
To be fair I'd like to try them all. In and out, tacobelll, the whole nine yards.
Correct me if I'm wrong but there's a franchise and place to get their best respective shit, right?
Romulus
Member
For me, it's the service. If I have to get fast food, the order has a 98% chance of bring correct and I can leave and dedicate time to things I want to do.
Any other fast food joint, they're around 75% accurate. Something is usually missing or it's the wrong order etc. "Can you pull forward sir." So I'm there waiting when I already waited.
That's the local experience for me. I don't necessarily love the food and would rather have other options at times, but I'm not willing to sacrifice extra time.
Not to mention if someone messes up the order at other fast food places, they act like I fucked up lol. Chick-fil-A just handles it with no attitude.
So the line is faster and way less chance of a fuck up and less attitude.
Any other fast food joint, they're around 75% accurate. Something is usually missing or it's the wrong order etc. "Can you pull forward sir." So I'm there waiting when I already waited.
That's the local experience for me. I don't necessarily love the food and would rather have other options at times, but I'm not willing to sacrifice extra time.
Not to mention if someone messes up the order at other fast food places, they act like I fucked up lol. Chick-fil-A just handles it with no attitude.
So the line is faster and way less chance of a fuck up and less attitude.
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Raven117
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IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Other than local places the only fast food that has impressed me in the last 10 years was Popeyes.
But I don’t really eat national chain fast food often. Get a much better burger at local places and better faux Mexican too.
But I don’t really eat national chain fast food often. Get a much better burger at local places and better faux Mexican too.
yet_another_alt
Member
Polynesian Sauce is better than Chick-fil-a Sauce.
Pegasus Actual
Gold Member
Self-quote 'cause homie left me hangin. Got a Jamocha shake with their new burger (shake add on for $1 deal). Burger wasn't too terrible but not competitive on pricing with In-N-Out and not competitive on quality with Five Guys.
Shake was good. A little thick compared to Chick-fil-A but not in a difficult and unpleasant way like Shake Shack. I could see how someone would like it better but it didn't compete on taste. The orange dreamsicle one or whatever would have been my backup choice and kinda wish I had it in hindsight but no more shakes for a least a month. (unless Chick-fil-A hits me with a freebie as they sometimes do)
Truth. Had it with some chicken strips post debate... not quite as good as my all-time favorite sauce, McDizzles Sweet and Sour, but S&S doesn't work with the seasoning on Chick-fil-A anyway. Also grabbed some grilled nuggets for the extra protein and I paired it with the ranch which is also decent.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Was out of town last week and saw a Culver’s and remembered this thread and tried it. Chicken was ok, good not great, CFA is way better. Also tried a single patty patty melt though and that thing was glorious.
UniformDeliverance
Member
I've lost a bunch of weight since quitting fast food and exercising the past few years.
Still get the Chick-fil-A cravings. miss that place. enjoy the waffle fries for me folks.
Still get the Chick-fil-A cravings. miss that place. enjoy the waffle fries for me folks.
Doom85
Member
I’ve always felt Culver’s was better at burgers than chicken. Hell, I even slightly prefer their burger over Five Guys (though the latter wins in the fries department).
SoloCamo
Member
This, Culvers is best for burgers, chicken is good but nothing special.
Chickfila is on point for the most part, but I have a few issues...
1) those frozen ass biscuits for breakfast need to go. They are never hotter than luke warm and crumble too easy.
2) the wheat buns on the grilled sandwich are pure ass. I dare anybody to eat one without it breaking into a billion pieces. Not to mention it has dry ass oats on top of if, as if it needs to be any more dry. I eat the chicken and use the bun to wipe up any water or drink that may have spilled.
3) the chicken minis have like half a nugget in them, and like 4 pounds of sweat bread.
the common theme is the bread.
1) those frozen ass biscuits for breakfast need to go. They are never hotter than luke warm and crumble too easy.
2) the wheat buns on the grilled sandwich are pure ass. I dare anybody to eat one without it breaking into a billion pieces. Not to mention it has dry ass oats on top of if, as if it needs to be any more dry. I eat the chicken and use the bun to wipe up any water or drink that may have spilled.
3) the chicken minis have like half a nugget in them, and like 4 pounds of sweat bread.
the common theme is the bread.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Probably some highly addictive additives (other than salt/ MSG). Same reason you have a line around the block for overpriced Starbucks coffee. Other than the sugar and caffeine, it's no better than any other coffee place, and they don't have lines going around the building. Both companies are putting in some shady shit in their products. It's not normal.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Ugh I want an Everyday Beast coffee table book of quotes so bad. Or like one of those calendars where each day has a different statement. So enlightening
Morrie’s wig shop
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I’m with you on this one Slimy, I just don’t get it. I grew up in Florida and it’s always been a thing down there even as a teenager in the early 90s hanging out the Gulfview Square Mall, there was a Chick-fil-A and it even had the cow statue upfront that held the sign that said Eat-mor-chikin.
I now reside in Fairfield county Connecticut and there is one up in Danbury and the line is wrapped around twice at any given time. I understand that it’s a fairly new thing up here in the northeast/New England… but holy shit come on.
I now reside in Fairfield county Connecticut and there is one up in Danbury and the line is wrapped around twice at any given time. I understand that it’s a fairly new thing up here in the northeast/New England… but holy shit come on.
Sub_Level
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Ugh I want an Everyday Beast coffee table book of quotes so bad. Or like one of those calendars where each day has a different statement. So enlightening
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Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Again, Chick-fil-A sucks. Just go spend a couple dollars on two Spicy McChicken sandwiches. Literally better than anything Chick-fil-A has.
reinking
Gold Member
No thanks. Not even on Sunday.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
I agree all these people saying they go because the employees are "fake nice" is just weird. I would chuckle everytime when they'd yell "Have a blessed day you dirty infidel you're going to burn in hell". Funny thing is I'm not an atheist. Lol
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ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
100% customer service
After visiting these for a while, where everyone seems happy and everything is clean, it's hard to even set foot in a typical fast food chain where the employees hate their lives and give attitude at the counter.
They are also insanely efficient at drive-throughs, it's remarkable. If you've ever been at a youth baseball tournament (been to so many of these with our son...) where hundreds of cars are out to grab quick lunch at nearby fast food, you'll immediately value the way Chick-fil-A can route an astonishingly high volume of cars through their line in no time.
After visiting these for a while, where everyone seems happy and everything is clean, it's hard to even set foot in a typical fast food chain where the employees hate their lives and give attitude at the counter.
They are also insanely efficient at drive-throughs, it's remarkable. If you've ever been at a youth baseball tournament (been to so many of these with our son...) where hundreds of cars are out to grab quick lunch at nearby fast food, you'll immediately value the way Chick-fil-A can route an astonishingly high volume of cars through their line in no time.
Kacho
Member
Wut? Shamed by who?
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
Kids in my daughter's class will literally flip off a Chil Fil A if they see one.
Toons
Member
Honestly in my area they don't do all that BS. Their service is nice; their food is good but you get what you get. Not particularly religious, no "blessings" etc, which is fine by me. If I want a blessing I'll go to a place of worship.
The only way Christian fast food joint would exist is if they're giving out meals for free or close to it. Otherwise its a corporation.
deathsaber
Member
Its better quality/tasting than the other super common fast-food mainstays (McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Arbys, etc), and moreso, the service is 1,000,000x better than all of them- actually good and friendly, even if all the "my pleasures" are insipid, vs. the lethargic apathy bordering on hostility and almost comic ineptitude, combined with disgusting, dirty stores you experience elsewhere. I don't care about the politics of their CEO's, which I don't personally care for, but the restaurants themselves are excellent and well-ran for fast food and serve enjoyable food
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Pegasus Actual
Gold Member
I remember the posts from before politics becoming verboten. That dude either trained his daughter to flip off the Chick-fil-A or he made it up.
Grabbed a Cobb salad today. Appreciated the friendly service as always, a pox on all you weirdos who want your fast food employees to be grumpy troglodytes.
They gave me a free ice cream cone. Kinda went against the whole salad plan, but what am I gonna do? Say no? (I once rejected a free shake from them and that choice has haunted me ever since)
Grabbed a Cobb salad today. Appreciated the friendly service as always, a pox on all you weirdos who want your fast food employees to be grumpy troglodytes.
They gave me a free ice cream cone. Kinda went against the whole salad plan, but what am I gonna do? Say no? (I once rejected a free shake from them and that choice has haunted me ever since)
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