Posted on 12/19/2023 9:28:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Chick-fil-A, a popular fast-food restaurant known for its chicken sandwiches and world-class customer service, might be forced to violate one of its most cherished principles due to a New York bill being considered in the state legislature.
New York state lawmakers have introduced a measure that would require restaurants operating at state Thruway service plazas to remain open seven days per week. Chick-fil-A, which was founded by Christians, has traditionally closed on Sundays in observance of the Sabbath.
However, the new bill would put this to an end. The proposal would amend an already existing law and require restaurants to provide services “every day of the week.”
The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 390 to read as follows:
Contracts for food service. Any contracts entered into for the operation of food services or food concessions at public transportation facilities owned or operated by the authority shall require that such services be provided every day of the week. For the purposes of this section the term "public transportation facilities" shall mean and include thruway rest areas, service areas and welcome centers. The provisions of this section shall not apply to temporary concessions or events including farmers' markets, flea markets or local vendors licensed or permitted to operate by the authority.
Those supporting the bill argue that it would maximize the use of public service areas and provide consistent service to travelers each day. In the text of the bill, the lawmakers make the following argument:
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. Publicly owned service areas should use their space to maximally benefit the public. 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.
Nevertheless, this type of measure reeks of government overreach. The notion that the state should possess the authority to dictate when a business chooses to conduct its operations is absurd. Chick-fil-A’s decision to remain closed on Sundays is a reflection of the company’s foundational values. Mandating this type of operational change is not only an infringement on business autonomy, it could also be an encroachment on cultural and possibly religious expressions of a private entity.
Moreover, there are plenty of other restaurants in the area where people can grab a quick meal. This bill is just another way for the state to assert control over the populace.
Of course, we would be remiss to ignore the greed factor. If Chick-fil-A is open an extra day of the week, that means it is serving more customers who are paying taxes each time they buy a chicken sandwich and waffle fries. The only one who truly benefits from such a move is the state government, which is likely the primary reason why these lawmakers are making this proposal in the first place.
They could go with the Patton schedule.
Open from 7:00 am to 7:15 am Sundays.
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Will they dictate myslim businesses stay open on their closed days or jewish businesses open on Saturday?
It’s not like Chick- fil-A is ever the only restaurant at a Thruway rest stop. There are always several others.
The left hates nothing more than someone who stands up for their convictions.
One of the hidden perks of working for Chick filla is Sunday off. Having control over your schedule is rare in menial jobs
I remember everything being closed on Sundays. People planned around it. We could make it from freehold to Bronxville without stopping for crappy food. Tank filled on Saturday. 10 miles to the gallon, too
This is fascism.
To be honest, I’m surprised CFA was ever able to sign a lease to operate on the NY State Thruway under its operating model.
A government forcing a restaurant that is a tenant of the state on a public roadway to open seven days a week is no different than requiring the tow truck company with the state contract for that highway to operate 24/7.
Classic Yogi Berra...
I can count 7 on the image you posted.
“...in observance of the Sabbath...”
This is incorrect.
The Sabbath is and has always been Saturday-On the seventh day of the first week, God rested.
The first day of the week, Sunday, for reasons at least known to Christians, is known as the Lord’s day. The holiest day. Chick-fil-A and its employees rest, not on the Sabbath, but instead, on the Lord’s day.
Spot on comment about having a contract for operations on the Thruway means the requirements of the agreement must be met. IOW, when you choose to dance with the devil, he gets to call the tune.
I believe this will be found a violation of the free exercise of religion clause of the first amendment to the United States Constitution.
Perfect. What next?
Marxist Rats never do better, never make things better, never improve the quality of life, but they do ruin everything they touch.
They seem quite proud of this.
Next they will demand that only organic wood be used for the crucifix. Such materials as iron, brass, gold, ceramic, plastic would be forbidden.
I remember when they flipped the finger to Christians and embraced homo runaway shelters. I remember when they told me that because I am white, I should kneel and clean the shoes of any black I encountered. I remember when they dumped cole slaw and introduced dirt flavored kale salad to please lefttard college girls.
Enjoy your new friends Chick Fil A.
Bttt
What happens when the state signs a 33-year concession contract in 2020 with a public-private partnership to renovate, fill, and maintain the rest stops?
Article I Section 10
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
So which one do you think this NY state bill is, a bill of attainder against Chick-fil-a, an ex post facto law, or an impairment on the contract with the builders of the thruway rest stops?
Didn't Applegreen and Chick-fil-a have an expectation based on the contracts that the state is now trying to change?
-PJ
If you look at the image larger, you’ll see that each one of those rest stops is under construction.
Currently there are only two that are open that impact Chick-fil-A
I don’t care where its located ,Government shouldn’t be able to tell your business when it can operate. F those communists!
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