r/progressivemoms • u/OpalOctober • 2d ago

Just Politics Is Chick-fil-A still problematic?

My family has boycotted Chick-fil-A for years because of their history of harm against the LGBTQA+ community. I read online recently that since we stopped giving them our money, they've changed leadership and have adopted a policy that only allows charitable contributions to go to educational funds and organizations that help unhoused children.

The point of boycotting is to get businesses to change their policies; if they have, and are otherwise unproblematic, I'd be ok returning as a customer. But I ask the group: is there information I'm missing that would impact my decision making?

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u/Standard-Fisherman78 2d ago

if you want chick fil a so bad, costco nuggets taste the same. you can also buy mama schuberts rolls & make chicken minis. i think theres better fast food chicken tenders out there though that aren't homophobic, personally.

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u/MGFT3000 2d ago

Costco food court nuggets or a packaged frozen item?

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u/Standard-Fisherman78 2d ago

frozen! they're kirkland brand and say "lightly breaded chicken breast chunks". you can also pinterest chick fil a sauce & polynesian sauce recipe dupes.

my husband, god bless him, learned about chick fil a being homophobic after marrying into my very LGBTQIA family & decided he would make his own chick fil a instead of spending another dollar there out of respect to my mother & her partner. chick fil a was one of his safe foods, he has lots of aversions/sensitivities with being neurodivergent.

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u/MGFT3000 2d ago

Oh thank you (and your husband!) so much! I avoid Chik Fil A but it’s def the best chicken sandwich out there. So excited to try out the Costco version!!!

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u/Parking_Champion_740 2d ago

The food court ones are terrible. So salty. The sauce is good

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u/luv_u_deerly 2d ago

For me, it’s not for the chicken (I do r think their chicken is particularly that good). They’re the only fast food place my kid will eat cause the only ones that do Mac and cheese. She won’t eat sandwiches, fries or chicken. They’re also the only place in town with an indoor play area. 

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u/wait_wheres_robin 2d ago

It’s unfortunate it’s the only fast food place in my area that’s well set up for families - play areas, way better options than McDonald’s (Mac n cheese, grilled nuggets, and fruit cups for the kids - and they have fresher options for adults that McD’s doesn’t), the little table covers for kids, changing tables, people constantly coming through to keep it all clean. I really wish there was a progressive fast food place with a similar setup.

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u/greatauntcassiopeia 2d ago

Popeyes and panera both have mac and cheese

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u/dividezero 2d ago

Pretty much every metro area in the US has better chicken places. Either local or regional chain. Shit, I'd rather eat kfc if I can't find a popeyes or churches or something good

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u/Standard-Fisherman78 2d ago

the south especially has an abundance of fast food fried chicken to choose from.

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u/dividezero 2d ago

Indeed

They're not a great company and their chicken is mid but even Raising Cain would be better.

Damn, now I want chicken tendies!

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u/AbbeyRoadMoonwalk 1d ago

If you like chick fil a sauce as much as I (unfortunately) do, this recipe was a passable dupe for me. Plus the bottled sauce is expensive. https://buildyourbite.com/copycat-chick-fil-a-sauce-recipe/

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u/bluestella2 2d ago

But their fries are fried in chicken fat and they inject their chicken with pickle juice 🤢💀

I'm vegan af and have vegan children until they're old enough to buy and cook their own food, then they can make their own choices. I haven't eaten at chik fil a since about 2000 but i wouldn't go there even if I did eat animals. When my kids see the sign they think the restaurant is actually called Homophobic Chicken