I went through Terminal A back in November and looked for a place to eat. There was nothing much appealing and most were local brands, not national brands.
Did Chik Fil A even *want* to be there? Personally, I’d want to slot a restaurant that was open all seven days of the week, not six.
Chik Fil A will survive just fine without the City of San Antonio booking them at the airport. They should be happy to have their bid rejected.
San Antonio is the city of about 1000 restaurants and about 10 good cooks. I can’t tell you how many restaurants I’ve walked into that were disappointing. It’s a victory to find one that’s average.