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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Chick-fil-A supporters came out en masse to area franchises Wednesday to support the embattled company after it drew criticism for its stance on same-sex marriage.
Chick-fil-A parking lots were overflowing with traffic in Oxford, Pell City and surrounding area as well as Nationwide locations, especially during the lunch rush Wednesday. Many customers said they were there specifically to show support for the company.
During an interview last month, Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy said the company was “guilty as charged” for supporting “the biblical definition of the family unit,” the Baptist Press reported. That drew the ire of some gay rights and other groups.
Former presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee last week called for Chick-fil-A supporters to eat at the restaurant Wednesday as a show of support. Many news photos from across the South on Wednesday showed long lines snaking out of Chick-fil-A franchises.
While the longer lines at Chick-fil-A were evident, it was not clear Wednesday how much the appreciation day boosted the company’s sales.
Hannah Wagner, a spokeswoman for Chick-fil-A, said the company does not publicly discuss its sales figures because it is a privately held company. She provided the following statement from Steve Robinson, Chick-fil-A’s executive vice president of marketing:
“Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was not created by Chick-fil-A. We appreciate all of our customers and are glad to serve them at any time. Our goal is simple: to provide great food, genuine hospitality and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.”
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