How is this even legal?

[The Tradition]

NEW YORK (CNN) – Any Chick-fil-A fan knows the chicken chain is closed on Sundays.

It’s a practice that’s been in place since Chick-fil-A first opened in Georgia in 1946.

But now, a bill has been introduced in New York that could affect Chick-fil-A locations at rest stops along Interstate 90 in New York state.

The new bill would require food services at transportation facilities and rest areas to remain open seven days a week.

The bill goes on to say that “While there is nothing objectionable about a fast food restaurant closing on a particular day of the week, service areas dedicated to travelers is an inappropriate location for such a restaurant ... Allowing for retail space to go unused one seventh of the week or more is a disservice and unnecessary inconvenience to travelers who rely on these service areas.”

So far, no comment from Chick-fil-A.

New bill would require Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays

A bill has been introduced in New York that could affect Chick-fil-A locations at rest stops along Interstate 90 in New York state.

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[nu2u]

State legislatures routinely regulate businesses operating within their borders. How is it not legal?

 

[SolarHawk]

Chik fil a is free to run its business as it pleases, but this law actually has some merit. What if all food services chose to close on Sunday? It would be detrimental to travelers. I’m good with it.

 

[lucas80]

24/7 facilities are different. There is a compelling need to have services available.
Also, their food is overly salty, fatty, and crappy in general.

 

[McLovin32]

Man, first Northern posts a thread about leaf blowers being banned and now Trad is posting a thread about Chick-fil-a. Slow news day for some folks on here

 

[SolarHawk]

24/7 facilities are different. There is a compelling need to have services available.
Also, their food is overly salty, fatty, and fvcking delicious in general.

FIFY

 

[McLovin32]

FIFY

I do love me some of that hate chicken

 

[Camhawk2012]

State legislatures routinely regulate businesses operating within their borders. How is it not legal?

I call it having elected state representatives who actually give a damn for once.

You’re on a highway and you need to eat only to find the restaurant closed the entire day. Thats insane.

Yes you do whatever the hell you want but not at a service station for state travelers.

 

[SolarHawk]

I do love me some of that hate chicken

It could be called hitler chicken and I’m still runnin a train on the chicken bruh.

 

[NoleinATL]

The state is passing a law that says service area restaurants must be open 7 days a week on all future contracts signed, nothing against the law.

They can not change the current contract , so whenever the leases with Applegreen's ( current service provider) expires they will have to find a new vendor, or Applegreens will have to replace Chik Fil A locations at service areas.

Seems like a targeted law for sure, which 6 days of Chik Fil A is better than 7 days of some other fast food joint

 

[ping72]

24/7 facilities are different. There is a compelling need to have services available.
Also, their food is overly salty, fatty, and crappy in general.

I take it, you’ve never tried it?

 

[The Tradition]

Even a corporation has religious rights. This law would not stand constitutional scrutiny.

 

[Camhawk2012]

It could be called hitler chicken and I’m still runnin a train on the chicken bruh.

Churches Chicken is king.

 

[Bro D]

Asinine bill but if it means delicious delicious CFA on Sunday, count me in

 

[SansAgain]

Well, I guess that’s the end of Chick-Fil-A. The government wins again.

 

[lucas80]

I take it, you’ve never tried it?

It's salty, fatty fast food. There are far superior food options available. Have I had it, yes. A few times they have dropped it off for us drones at work, and I won't eat it even when it's free.

 

[SolarHawk]

Even a corporation has religious rights. This law would not stand constitutional scrutiny.

It doesn’t have anything to do religion if you look at it objectively. They are closed on Sundays. The world doesn’t stop on Sundays. You don’t like it, well too bad. It’s a perfectly legitimate reason to create a law.

 

[Moral]

It could be called hitler chicken and I’m still runnin a train on the chicken bruh.

Finger lickin Hitler chicken.

I think it works.

 

[SolarHawk]

Finger lickin Hitler chicken.

I think it works.

We’re gonna trademark this! GOLD MORAL, GOLD!

 

[The Tradition]

It doesn’t have anything to do religion if you look at it objectively. They are closed on Sundays. The world doesn’t stop on Sundays. You don’t like it, well too bad. It’s a perfectly legitimate reason to create a law.

They cite a religious reason for being closed on Sundays. Nothing about religion is "objective"....

 

[nu2u]

Even a corporation has religious rights. This law would not stand constitutional scrutiny.

As I understand the bill, the legislation only effects "Chick-Fil-A locations at rest stops along Interstate 90 in New York". Rest stops are government owned property. Chick-Fil-A has entered into a lease agreement with the State of New York.

My bet is that the lease agreement requires, and the restaurant has agreed, to abide by all laws of the State of New York. If so, the only question under a legal challenge is this: does a state law which requires rest stop businesses operating on government property be open on Sunday constitute a violtion of religious freedom? No. Chick can voluntarily terminate their lease with NY if they are morally aggrieved. Otherwise, honor the contract and obey the laws.

 

[SolarHawk]

They cite a religious reason for being closed on Sundays. Nothing about religion is "objective"....

Cool, religion doesnt afford you or a corporation to do whatever the fvck you want regardless of the law or effect on society. Give it up bro, this is a losing argument.

 

[The Tradition]

Cool, religion doesnt afford you or a corporation to do whatever the fvck you want regardless of the law or effect on society. Give it up bro, this is a losing argument.

Please tell that to the EEOC because they mandate that we allow employees to have the Sabbath off of work if they want to.

 

[SolarHawk]

Please tell that to the EEOC because they mandate that we allow employees to have the Sabbath off of work if they want to.

Unless it causes undue hardship. There’s laws protecting both sides, but at the end of the day, the business can give plenty of reason to not be forced to employ someone that won’t work on their “sabbath”. What else ya got?

 

[The Tradition]

Unless it causes undue hardship. There’s laws protecting both sides, but at the end of the day, the business can give plenty of reason to not be forced to employ someone that won’t work on their “sabbath”. What else ya got?

LOL, it would only be an undue hardship if CFA was the ONLY food option at the interstate rest stop.

 

[SolarHawk]

LOL, it would only be an undue hardship if CFA was the ONLY food option at the interstate rest stop.

JFC, completely unrelated to your claim regarding eeoc. Just stop dude. Chik fil a can adapt or fvck off. That’s it.

 

[LuciousBDragon]

State legislatures routinely regulate businesses operating within their borders. How is it not legal?

Prolly cuz there is an existing contract in place and must be honored.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

I’ve never eaten at CFA and don’t intend to in the future, so I can’t argue on how tasty their food is. It seems like lots of you love it.

IMHO, not being open on Sunday seems like a bad business model. How many of their employees are devote Christians who would refuse to work on Sunday. I feel the same way about Fareway.

 

[The Tradition]

Prolly cuz there is an existing contract in place and must be honored.

In addition, a contract that requires something unlawful (or unconstitutional) is unenforceable.

 

[BelemNole]

Another great example by the OP showing he knows fukall about the law.

 

[The Tradition]

I’ve never eaten at CFA and don’t intend to in the future, so I can’t argue on how tasty their food is. It seems like lots of you love it.

IMHO, not being open on Sunday seems like a bad business model. How many of their employees are devote Christians who would refuse to work on Sunday. I feel the same way about Fareway.

Publix was closed on Sundays until old man Jenkins died.

The family quickly starting taking money on Sundays.

 

[NoleinATL]

Prolly cuz there is an existing contract in place and must be honored.

It is being honored, the law notes this will be future contracts. The leasee ( Applegreen's) can choose to replace the Chick Fil A's or not renew the current lease.

 

[stillh8unlv]

I’ve never eaten at CFA and don’t intend to in the future, so I can’t argue on how tasty their food is. It seems like lots of you love it.

IMHO, not being open on Sunday seems like a bad business model. How many of their employees are devote Christians who would refuse to work on Sunday. I feel the same way about Fareway.

The consistent sun up til sundown line at the Chick-fil-A drive thru by me seems to indicate otherwise

 

[nu2u]

Prolly cuz there is an existing contract in place and must be honored.

Existing leases must always conform to laws which regulate the parties business practices, including especially new laws.

 

[stillh8unlv]

Finger lickin Hitler chicken.

I think it works.

Damnit, that's gonna catch on!

 

[ping72]

It's salty, fatty fast food. There are far superior food options available. Have I had it, yes. A few times they have dropped it off for us drones at work, and I won't eat it even when it's free.

The chicken sandwich has a whopping 3.5g of saturated fat. I doubt you’re eating much with less than that.

 

[Chuck C]

I call it having elected state representatives who actually give a damn for once.

You’re on a highway and you need to eat only to find the restaurant closed the entire day. Thats insane.

Yes you do whatever the hell you want but not at a service station for state travelers.

I don’t really care about the law one way or another, but..

It’s not like the interstate is the Sahara desert. I think people would be perfectly fine if Chic-fil-A was closed. Little Timmy isn’t going to starve because he didn’t get his spicy chicken sandwich at the rest stop.

 

[The Tradition]

And people thought DeSantis' spat with Disney was bad....

 

[dgordo]

Business that lease from the Illinois tollway are required to be open 7 days a week and gas stations much be open 24/7. Not sure what the issue is.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

The consistent sun up til sundown line at the Chick-fil-A drive thru by me seems to indicate otherwise

I’m confused. You think having consistent business on only 6 days a week is better than having consistent business 7 days a week? That makes perfect sense.