Scott Lloyd Goes to Chik-Fil-A

[_Doctor Scratch]

Perhaps others have heard the news, but the head of the fast-food Chik-Fil-A has been the object of criticism after he declared that he opposes same-sex marriage. In response, some people have begun to withdraw their support and/or to distance themselves from the restaurants.

Not Scott Lloyd, though. Now that he knows that Chik-Fil-A's head honcho embraces discriminatory attitudes, Lloyd has pledged to patronize the restaurant even more frequently:

The head of Chik-fil-A is taking some heatfor his outspoken support of traditional marriage defined as being between a man and a woman.

Some are calling for a boycott of the restaurant chain, persumably as a way to punish the man for speaking his mind on this controversial topic.

Accordingly, I decided today to do my own personal anti-boycott. For the first time in years, I patronized Chik-fil-A today. I noted that the one I visited, in the City Creek shopping center in downtown Salt Lake, was doing a brisk business despite reputed calls for a boycott.

I spent more than is typical with me for lunch.

I was pleased that the experience exceeded my memory. The service was prompt, courteous and friendly. The chicken salad sandwich I ordered was of the highest quality, and the signature waffle fries were hot and tasty. Though I was disappointed they did not offer fry sauce, the Chik-fi-A sauce, a sweet, tangy, barbecue-mustard concotion, was a nice dipping condiment.

I will definitely return.

So why a post here? I think it important in today's marketplace that we support with our business those who share our values. Since its restructuring nearly two years ago, the Deseret News, as it has reached out to a national audience with both its print and on-line products, has made a concerted effort to appeal not just to Latter-day Saints but to "like-minded believers." Just as I hope such folks would reward that effort with their patronage, I would like to do the same for others who are outside my own faith group but who share my values and ideals.

http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/584 ... i-boycott/

Quite interesting! I suppose Lloyd will make sure to take his next vacation in a foreign country that refuses to allow women to attain leadership positions.

[Guest]

Huh. What a coincidence!

My wife and I just recently vowed not to step into Chick-fil-A again. Not only do they have a stale marketing image, but their cuisine is mediocre at best. The fact that they take an openly antagonistic position toward gay marriage sealed the deal.

That I now know where not to go if I want to avoid running into Scott Lloyd is just icing on the cake.

Thanks for the information, Doctor.

[_LDSToronto]

What an epicurean. Forget Chik-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, who the hell brags about eating at Chik-Fil-A?

I hope he enjoys many more Chik-Fil-A lunches, it might shorten the time we have to listen to him.

H.

[_Kishkumen]

What an epicurean. Forget Chik-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, who the hell brags about eating at Chik-Fil-A?

Maybe anti-gay makes things tastier for Scott.

[_LDSToronto]

What an epicurean. Forget Chik-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, who the hell brags about eating at Chik-Fil-A?

Maybe anti-gay makes things tastier for Scott.

It's that secret Anti-Gay Sauce they put on the sandwiches.

H.

[_Cicero]

What an epicurean. Forget Chik-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, who the hell brags about eating at Chik-Fil-A?

LOL

Note to Scott: No fast food restaurant serves food of the "highest quality."

[_Kishkumen]

Note to Scott: No fast food restaurant serves food of the "highest quality."

They serve turd-burgers of the highest quality, if that is your thing.

[_Doctor Scratch]

Do you think that Scotty Dog viewed the porn films in the Marriott Hotels? That would have been quite a convenient way of patronizing a business with similar values as his own, after all.

[_Doctor Scratch]

What an epicurean. Forget Chik-Fil-A's anti-gay stance, who the hell brags about eating at Chik-Fil-A?

LOL

Note to Scott: No fast food restaurant serves food of the "highest quality."

Well, that's a subjective thing, isn't it? He more or less admits that his dining experience was influenced his thirst for anti-gay discrimination. Can't you just picture him sinking his teeth into one of those waffle-cut fries, savoring the flavor as he masticates the fried potato, rolling his eyes back in his head and quietly moaning, Homer-Simpson-like, "MMMMM.... Homophobic!"

[_Fence Sitter]

I am not sure which is worse, their food or homophobic stance, either one is reason enough not to eat there.
Perhaps the owner will learn the same lesson the LDS Church did with prop 8.
Or maybe he could carry it a bit further and offer separate seating for gay people so those with similar values could sit together.