A Chick-fil-A executive's comments against gay marriage have sparked national debate amongst supporters of the gay communities. Meanwhile, the company has set a one-day sales record Wednesday. Now, gay rights activists have scheduled a 'Kiss In' for Friday.
In what was dubbed by former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee as "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," thousands lined up across the country at Chick-fil-A eateries to support the anti-same-sex marriage stand taken by Chick-fil-A's CEO. The Atlanta-based company confirmed in a statement that the sales record was broken Wednesday after it was declared "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister and Fox News talk-show host.
Chick-fil-A vice president Steve Robinson said the company won't release sales figures for Wednesday. Customers lined up outside restaurants and the Rev. Billy Graham, the 93-year-old evangelist, dined on a Chick-fil-A lunch on the record-setting day.
"We are very grateful and humbled by the incredible turnout of loyal Chick-fil-A customers on August 1st at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country," Robinson in the statement.
Restaurant chain president Dan Cathy had told the Baptist Press last month that the company was "guilty as charged" for backing "the biblical definition of a family." Gay rights activists and others answered with calls for boycotts. They plan a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants on Friday to protest the owners' position. They are asking people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A locations and kiss one other. That's by far the dumbest thing I've hear, but hey, to each his own I guess!
"We understand from news reports that Friday may present yet another opportunity for us to serve with genuine hospitality, superior service and great food," Robinson said.
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