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re: How Do You Explain the Following for Chic-fil-A?

Posted on 7/9/18 at 4:49 pm to
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
14561 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 4:49 pm to
The Spicy Chicken Deluxe is my go-to, and a nice sized piece of chicken, and a lot better than standard "fast food" quality. Couple that with everything else in this thread about it, it's easy to see why they have a huge fan-base.
Posted by cj35
Member since Jan 2014
6153 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 5:03 pm to
The Hate Burger Express sure does have a cult-like following.
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11749 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 6:36 pm to
I rarely eat fast food, usually just when traveling. CFA, Cane's and Whataburger are our usuals. CFA and Cane's because of the employees are never surly and the food is consistent. I like the Whataburger breakfast, but some of their employees need training. There is a bitch that works at the Whataburger on Seigen that made me say 'never again'. I was looking for a quick meal after a fast for a colonoscopy, I wanted to smash a biscuit in her face.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
83165 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 6:51 pm to
CFA has a lot of kids barely 16. Kids that age who also come from decent families are way more disciplined than the 20-somethings still stuck working fast food.

People who work at Burger King work at Burger King specifically because they don’t have to do anything there. They probably don’t even TRY to work at CFA. If you make the job undesirable to lazy people, you won’t have to worry about them trying to work there.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161246 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 6:53 pm to
Plus the people at CFA always seem happy, don't think I've ever been without them saying, "thank you" or "have a good day"
Posted by doublecutter
Member since Oct 2003
7222 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:56 pm to
Believe it or not, I've never eaten at CFA, even though I live about a mile away from their Vets/ Metairie location.I have passed there a few times and seen the line of cars backed onto Vets, and thought I'm not waiting in a line that long. Tomorrow, I have off work, so I think I will give it a try.
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20733 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:37 pm to
CFA does everything right.

The food is good and the service is great.

They are the gold standard for fast food.
Posted by nateslu1
Mr. Belvedere Fan Club
Member since Apr 2012
6938 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:41 pm to
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They also don't stack their restaurants on top of each other like McDonald's


McDonalds is a Real Estate company. The burger thing is just a front.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
33744 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:46 pm to
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Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23706 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:53 pm to
they have the best secret menu
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76780 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 7:06 am to
best fast food option by miles
Posted by NakaTrash
Texas Hill Country
Member since Dec 2013
6139 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 7:47 am to
Sure cj, I can really tell from all the “hateful” posts directed back at CFA in this thread that their organization works real hard to disseminate “hate”.

...imagine what the world might be like might be like if more businesses took a Christian approach
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76780 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 7:57 am to
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Is it the Christian thing?


it's the service thing. A smile instead of a disgusted glare or being completely ignored.

The "appearance" that they are actually happy that you are there instead of the "why are you interrupting my day" feeling.

overall courteous service on top of getting the order right makes chick fil a light years ahead of other fast food places.

Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7362 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:01 am to
They opened one up less than a mile from my house. I've been there probably 5 times in the last 3 or 4 months. Each time I've waited a substantial amount of time to get my food. Even when there was only a one or two person wait in front of me. Hopefully it's just growing pains and they get the wait figured out but I've been to other recently opened CFAs and they didn't have the problems this one is having.

Chic fil a has gotten smart about how they lay out their properties. They allow the line to wrap around the parking lot and not interfere with traffic. The drive thru setup at the one by my house is pretty nice as well. It allows two serving lanes for virtually the entire drive.
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28974 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:23 am to
You never have to pull forward and wait on your order.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
14108 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:40 am to
quote:

Chic fil a has gotten smart about how they lay out their properties. They allow the line to wrap around the parking lot and not interfere with traffic.
The one off Ambassador Caffrey causes traffic jams at lunch time, or at least it used to. I am rarely in that direction at lunch time these days, but when I am, occasionally I remember in time to get in the other lane of traffic. Ugh!
Posted by al_cajun
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2017
2442 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:44 am to
quote:

They opened one up less than a mile from my house. I've been there probably 5 times in the last 3 or 4 months. Each time I've waited a substantial amount of time to get my food. Even when there was only a one or two person wait in front of me.


If this is true Chic-fil-a will take this store back from the owner pretty quickly and give it to someone else.
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
19221 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:54 am to
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I've always wondered what their secret was for finding employees.


It all starts from the top down. The owners find managers who give a shite. Every time you go into CFA you will see managers actually watching the employees. They don’t put up with bullshite.

In contrast, think of every experience you’ve had at BK or Popeyes. Not a manager in sight, awful service. And if you do see a “manager” at one of those places, it’s very clear that they are just the shitty worker who has been there the longest.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:11 am to
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n contrast, think of every experience you’ve had at BK or Popeyes.



I've had very positive experiences at BK's and Popeye's. I've had very positive experiences at every fast food place. It's not really fair to broad brush them all. CFA is far more consistent in their service than all of the other fast food places, but it's possible to receive good service at the other places.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
88011 posts
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:15 am to
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The food is good but not great.
I am convinced there's some secret item I don't know about. Nothing I have had from there justifies those lines.
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