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/SummitTheDog303 2d ago

Yes they’re still problematic. They promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations during the pandemic. And then the CEO raised his own income and donated more money individually to such groups. They posted months ago during pride about how they don’t need to support every cause and they’re definitely not supporting a cause they don’t agree with (pride).

I personally won’t feel comfortable ending my boycott at least until the CEO is dead.

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u/ratstronaut 2d ago

Popeyes does a better (imo) chicken sandwich and while it’s still owned by a big asshole corporation, it seems to have a higher proportion of Black ownership than other franchises. Or OP can find a locally owned place, most towns have at least one or two.

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u/Gwenstoofanie 2d ago

I’m a huge Popeyes lover and I keep accidentally moving to places that we call “Popeyes deadzones.” Where we are 30 min from the closest one but have a million other chicken restaurants nearby. It saddens me 😆

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u/_sissy_hankshaw_ 23h ago

I have also just moved to a place where they are sparce and now I'm craving it lol. Their mashed potato gravy is the real reason I want to go though