Chick-fil-A opening in tha Couve

[MickZagger]

That place is bomb if you never been. First in the northwest I believe.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That place is bomb if you never been. First in the northwest I believe.

There was one in Clackamas Town Center when I was a kid. It was ok.

 

[barfo]

Tastes like homophobia!

barfo

 

[BrianFromWA]

 

[barfo]

More like "Let's observe that the owner of a restaurant chain gave millions of dollars to anti-gay rights organizations".

Also... are you saying that to be a Christian is to be against gay rights? That was not previously my understanding.

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

More like "Let's observe that the owner of a restaurant chain gave millions of dollars to anti-gay rights organizations".

Also... are you saying that to be a Christian is to be against gay rights? That was not previously my understanding.

barfo

How do you think The Colonel felt about black people?

 

[barfo]

How do you think The Colonel felt about black people?

Hmm, not sure, but are you saying it is something inherent to chicken salesmen?

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

Hmm, not sure, but are you saying it is something inherent to chicken salesmen?

barfo

*from the south

 

[BrianFromWA]

More like "Let's observe that the owner of a restaurant chain gave millions of dollars to anti-gay rights organizations".

Also... are you saying that to be a Christian is to be against gay rights? That was not previously my understanding.

barfo

To be a Christian is to believe that Jesus Christ is lord of your life and the only salvation you have, and that God raised him from the dead.

As for their giving, I'll let them speak for it ...

"Over the past three years alone, Chick-fil-A has given more than $68 million in contributions to over 700 different educational and charitable organizations around the country, in addition to providing millions of dollars in food donations. While we evaluate individual donations on an annual basis, our giving is focused on three key areas: youth and education, leadership and family enrichment and serving the local communities in which we operate. Our intent is to not support political or social agendas. This has been the case for more than 60 years."

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

How do you think The Colonel felt about black people?

Who cares? He took a lump sum payout and money spent at KFC goes to a nameless, faceless shareholder.

 

[MickZagger]

I just like their food

 

[MickZagger]

There was one in Clackamas Town Center when I was a kid. It was ok.

There's was one at Lloyd Center when I was a tike as well.

Speaking of mall foods, I need to hit up some honeybaked soon.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I used to always get their pita sandwiches back in the day. Costco is way cheaper for the ham I believe though

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Yeah, Chick-Fil-A was in all the malls in town, then disappeared. I love me Chick-Fil-A.

 

[RoyToy]

Peasant food

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

^Don't worry, son. Work hard enough and you'll get there one day.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Meh... Another fastfood restaurant, no thanks. I'll boycott them for the same reason I boycott all other fastfood chains, and all tobacco companies. It has nothing to do with corporate politics, it's a personal choice to live a healthy active lifestyle. My brother is a fast food junkie and had his first heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery at 53 (same age I am now) and my dad died of a massive heat attack at 74. I'm not ready for my life to be 2/3 over. Too much stuff I want to do yet before I die.

BNM

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

^I'm mostly on board with this. I eat fast food three times every two months. Usually while traveling. But I have my favorites. The places that are enticing. Most of them aren't on the McDonald's/Taco Bell/Burger King level - I typically go a cut above. Grew up eating a fair amount of fast food, and it was easy to give up on a regular basis, but it is a guilty pleasure.

 

[Boob-No-More]

My brother ate almost nothing but McDonald's and Pizza Hut for the 25 years before his heart attack. All through his 40s, he weighed over 300 lbs. Maxing out at 350. He's 6'2". He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 46, and as mentioned had a heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery three weeks after turning 53. After the bypass, he watched what he ate and got down to 260 within 6 months, but as you say, it's enticing. He's returned to his old diet and is now back up around 330. Because of his weight he's also had a lot of back issues. His quality of life has suffered since his early 30s. I've tried to encourage him to eat healthier, and he does eat better when he's around me (mostly because he knows I won't do fastfood), but he lives 2000 miles away and I only see him a couple times a year.

There's nothing I can do stop Chik-fil-A from opening restaurants in this area, but I can also choose not to support them financially with my business. Since they have been involved in political and social controversy in the past, what do folks think about taxing fastfood companies to help offset the burden their unhealthy products place on society and our healthcare system? I know the Libertarians will be up in arms, but we tax the shit out of cigarettes for this reason, and we've even had gas guzzler taxes on vehicles that aren't fuel efficient. So, any chance we'll ever see taxes on unhealthy dining options?

I've had this discussion with my daughter many times, and one of the reasons fast food is so popular is it's so cheap and eating healthy costs more (in general, assuming you don't grow your own organic produce). Personally, I'd like to see a tax on unhealthy food products that would be used to subsidize and lower the cost of healthy alternatives. Obesity is an epidemic in our country, and I don't think we'll ever see a reversal of that trend until it costs less, not more, to eat a healthy diet.

BNM

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i think the idea is to have people consume themselves to death before they start collecting social security

 

[Boob-No-More]

i think the idea is to have people consume themselves to death before they start collecting social security

You may be on to something. The original 65-year eligible age for social security was based on the life expectancy of the American male at the time. The average life expectancy has increased steadily since. Perhaps the goal is to get us back down to a 65-year life expectancy in order to prevent bankrupting the Social Security system.

Or, maybe not...

BNM

 

[MickZagger]

Meh... Another fastfood restaurant, no thanks. I'll boycott them for the same reason I boycott all other fastfood chains, and all tobacco companies. It has nothing to do with corporate politics, it's a personal choice to live a healthy active lifestyle. My brother is a fast food junkie and had his first heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery at 53 (same age I am now) and my dad died of a massive heat attack at 74. I'm not ready for my life to be 2/3 over. Too much stuff I want to do yet before I die.

BNM

Its all about moderation, brother. If I work out 5 days a week, its not gonna hurt to scarf down some gut bombs every once in awhile.

 

[santeesioux]

I eat fast food about 1-2 times a month, i think i'm doing okay. I'm not sure if you count your local Chinese place as fast food, then it is more like 3 times.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Its all about moderation, brother. If I work out 5 days a week, its not gonna hurt to scarf down some gut bombs every once in awhile.

Yeah, I agree. An occasional indulgence is OK, if you lead an active healthy lifestyle. I ate at 5 Guys on Wednesday with my son. It was his choice. Only my second burger in four and a half years. I just make it a personal policy to avoid any place with a drive through. That makes it easy to avoid the worst of the worst. I'd rather save my occasional indulgences for something better than fastfood, like on rare occasions (pun intended) a good steak, a good desert or even a really good pizza.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

I eat fast food about 1-2 times a month, i think i'm doing okay. I'm not sure if you count your local Chinese place as fast food, then it is more like 3 times.

I think you're doing more than OK, compared to the average American. I know some people that eat fastfood 1-2 times a DAY, every day. That's what my brother's diet was like for over 25 years. Eventually, that catches up with you.

BNM

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Just got a steak and shake

 

[RoyToy]

Seedless bun is bullshit

 

[magnifier661]

Enjoy

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Seedless bun is bullshit

Oh, snap. RoyToy providing an accurate assessment.

The world is coming to an end.

 

[THE HCP]

^Quality Post! I'm surprised he didn't blame Nic for the lack of seeds.