Chik-Fil-A

I just don't get it. No matter what time of day I drive by there, it is freaking packed (unless Sunday). And not just our location, I mean any and every Chik-Fil-A is always packed. I chuckle every time I drive by there at the people lined up, wrapped around the building. The one at DFW airport is the same way.

I just don't get it. I've eaten there a few times. It's just chicken.

It's real gooda chik'n

Good service, good diction, decent food and a smiling face make for a better fast food experience. There is a difference.

They're supposedly opening a drive-thru-only version in Rockwall/Heath soon. It'll have cars around it 24/7.

Friendly staff, good food, fast service. It really is simple.

Really? Nothing beats Church's and a jalapeno.

For real though, it does not sand out to me. Its just a different batter is all. Its still chicken inside.

I will totally agree with the staff comments.

I still say they should hire 7th Day Adventists and open on Sundays.

It's tender succulent chik'n inside, Church's not so much.

You are in a very very small minority

Consistent quality, customer service, and clean restaurants. They never seem to be understaffed and their employees seem like they are usually decent kids and not scumbags.

the food is meh, but I have mad respect for the company.

Chicken Minis and Chicken Biscuit = awesomeness.

Yup, plus is can be the healthiest option for fast food.

Those waffle fries suck

Good stuff!

the kids at their counter never mutter "have a goot day" while avoiding eye contact...

I'm right there with ya.
Popeye's would be second.
They're building a Chik-Fil-A out here in Wylie right now.

Chik Fila is terrible, the most bland boring fast food out there, I can't recall the last time eaten there, and it was only once or twice

I might suggest trying out the mobile app. You order and pay online, press "I'm here" when you get into the parking lot, and it's ready for you at the counter, no waiting. Only downside is that you occasionally get some nasty looks from the people waiting in line.

Maybe those waffle fries think you suck

SMH...... you probably like In N Out and voted for Billary

My daughter has worked for them 2 years now while attending college at Ole Miss. Last year she earned over 17 grand, they treat the good employees well. She's been promoted 4 times. Every time we go to a chik-fil-a the service is great, for most part and they are very pleasant (and fast). And as far as the business aspect they have it figured out. We eat there regularly and support them.

And probably drinks crappy beer!

Never been there.

Nope. Still irritated with them.

Negative on both

The Colony chick-fil-a manages to suck as much as any other fast food restaurant. Never much a line at that one

Chik fil a is awesome. Comparing them to a fried chicken place is stupid, two completely different things, they cant really be compared to anywhere that I can think of, they have their own thing going on and it works.

And I agree with WAWI, the waffle fries suck.

I�m guessing you don�t like pickles

Hey now, ain't a dang thing wrong with the natty

I'd like them more if they had a decent grilled chicken sandwich. Their grilled chicken sandwich is under-seasoned and doesn't taste grilled.

I think fast food places have figured out that it's mostly kids eating their food.
Thus, the menu is geared toward them. Little nuggets/tenders and dipping sauces

I wouldn't mind owning about 5 of them.

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I�ve always really enjoyed CFA.

I like Chik-fil-a. Clean facility, polite staff that you can actually understand when they speak, and hot, simple food. Waffle fries are meh, but all in all, they have a winning formula.

I like the fries dipped in either tobasco or chik-fil-a sauce.

I got your back.

I love the sandwiches, but don't care for waffle fries, but there is no other option.

I ask for waffle fries, extra crispy, no salt!

Then of course, I salt them myself!

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Ole Miss!? I'm an Ole Miss grad. How did she end up there? I went there because it was the farthest in-state college from my hometown in south Mississippi.

I think the food is just ok, probably better than average for fast food, but the service rocks. I'm amazed at how quickly and politely they handle customers even when the place is super packed (which is most of the time as you have all noted).

I go to Whataburger next door in weatherford and get proper fries

Not on my go to list.

About 25 years ago Chick-Fil-A had a variety program on tv. However, it was canceled after 2-3 episodes due to low ratings.

I guess not enough people were interested in "The Chick-Fil-A Show".

We moved here from Brandon, MS Dec. 2016 (job transfer). Lived there for 20 years. I have fam down in Ocean Springs. When we went to her orientation 2 years ago there were more Texans there than Mississipians...

I like chickfila

Always wonder how they hire such cookie cutter employees. Robot like. No small talk. Same greetings.
I have a friend that owns several locations. I�ve got to pick his brain on training procedures.
Awesome business model that is always consistent.

That pickle slice is the best part of the meal. It's been years since I ate a chik-fil-a, it will be a long time before I eat one again. Never impressed with their food.

I have had worse but to be nice won't elaborate.

My Pleasure!

Consistent, clean, fast, good fresh food. That said, I'm pretty burned out on C-F-L due to the wife's obsession with the place.

Agree with WAWI on the waffle fries - Unless they are straight out of the fryer (and they rarely are) they pretty much suck.

I love CFL both the restaurant and the company. They do a ton of business with my wife's company, and I get all the prebreaded cfl chicken breast I can eat for free. SO they pay a lot of her salary, and feed us for free.

plus I support the company's values so they get my business.

Me too. That�s why I eat Ben and Jerry�s

Donate a ton to first responders. Always get a 50% discount in there. Like the food too and the best choices for eating healthy fast food.

Very solid post!

I boycotted CFA since they removed the spicy chicken from their menu.

As much as my wife takes my kids there I could have bought a location by now. The best thing on the menu is that Asian chicken salad. It go hard.

Food sucks. My wife and kids think it's the best thing since sliced bread. But they are very friendly. (CFL employess. Not my wife and kids.)

What Chik-Fil-A employees do on Sunday

I'd prolly weigh 350 pounds. (I'm 5'7")

The nearest CF to me has a double drive through lane.

What spend all their time going through gif websites waiting on the opportunity to post them on a forum? Is that what the "more" means?

Off menu tip - try the jalapeno relish with your chicken biscuit. The wife and I tried the chicken soup and chicken tortilla soup today (the February promotion for cow calendar card holders). The chicken soup was disappointing but the tortilla soup was pretty good.

they still have the spicy chicken

I disagree. Every time I've eaten the chicken it's been dried out and chewier than bad BBQ brisket from a large chain in Texas.

OUT....

it must be an Arlington thing. No where around here has it.

I�ll take a grilled chicken wrap with spicy salsa, spicy chicken sandwhich with no pickles, large fries and Chick-fil-A sauce.

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This is wrong. Apologize immediately.

Grilled chic club
Chicken biscuit

They got rid of a perfectly good slaw.

Unfortunately we went to Hachie tonight. And we had to hit up CFL heaven forbid. I passed. But I can confirm they have spicy chicken on the menu there. I would have ordered it but I'm on a solid bender tonight.

As well dollar general has 15 of natty on sale for 9 bucks

Now that is good info!

Their breakfast burritos with chicken used to be great, until they eliminated the peppers, onions and substituted with hash knots.

WTH were they thinking??

my wifes company still test it for them nationwide. They are even starting to test out a jalapeno version

No fast food for me, especially that one.

Chicken biscuit add egg and cheese FTW

Reading this thread just confirms that you can't please everybody, no matter how hard you try.

It is a well run business that does have pleasant and polite employees who have been taught how to treat their customers. You won't see any taking a nap at the cash register. A model others need to follow. I am not sure their stuff is all that much healthier than the others. However, they have some folks believing so. Kind of like the old saying - You can fool some of the people all the time and all of the people some of the time, and that's good enough. I do know one thing - the soccer moms like it and bring their kids with them.

I�m eating a biscuit from there now.

It's simple y'all... Monosodium glutamate is practically addictive... I wish it was outlawed... It is a known carcinogen and on all types of food check your labels. Your mouth starts watering when you think about the food that has it in it.. Next time you get a migraine or have the runs read the label on what you just ate..

Good service is everything and they have it.

Stay hard Chick fa la.

Chicken Express...............#1

Yes. Just finished some. Dilly dilly!

I want to buy an assault rifle that shoots MSG bullets. Scary AND addictive.

Same here. I think it�s becasue of the pickle taste their chicken has. Wife and kids eat pickles non stop, pickles are meh to me.

In-N-Out puts bible quotes on the bottom of their cups.

The CFLs in Southlake and Frisco are yoga pants delight during lunch.... pure greatness I will take my whataburger in there and eat it

Chick Fil-A is UMAMI!

Do not see all the hype. It's good, not great.

This thread might be as long as Gun control.