Chick-Fil-A coming to town
Completely off topic from the Cubs, but I'm sure I'm not the only lover of the great chain that is Chick-Fil-A. Soon, Chicagoland residents will no longer have to go down south for it! From Facebook: Chick-fil-A It's true - Chick-fil-A is coming to Chicago. Many thanks to our CHICAGO FANS. We loved the video!! We're doing our best to open as soon as we can, but it's a long, long process. Hang in there with us - we're doing our best to make it happen in 2010. AND TO ALL OUR FANS - Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best and the envy of brands around the world. Eat More Chicken!!
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South?
This has been a chain in Iowa for as long as I can remember.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on May 29, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he meant South like Champaign-Urbana
Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"
by zambranofan on May 29, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not a chick fil a to be seen here in the great CU area.
It's not about money. It's about winning and getting over the hump. We've had the appetizer now, but we left the main course on the table.
-rod beck
by laidbackliam on May 29, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we're not south
we’re “central illinois”. you chicagoans thinking that anything south of Interstate 80 being southern illinois….
It's not about money. It's about winning and getting over the hump. We've had the appetizer now, but we left the main course on the table.
-rod beck
by laidbackliam on May 29, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or west of 294.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 29, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I consider Downer's Grove southern Illinois.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 30, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's
“Downstate”.
Even Crystal Lake is “Downstate”.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, downstate from Wisconsin, yeah.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 31, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're from Chicago...
downstate is south of I-80, period.
Just like we sit in the front room, not the living room; and…
all driving directions are, “from the city” and…
you have or know someone who has used furniture to save a parking space and…
we drink pop, not soda. Soda is something used to get stains out of carpets; and…
the list goes on and on.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on May 30, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try the Illini Student Union
In the basement food court. It’s been here a couple years now.
I haven’t seen Chik-fil-A north of here in Illinois, though.
From a fellow member of the “Chambana” community.
Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"
by zambranofan on May 30, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chick-fil-a
is the best fast food chain in America. I love it.
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on May 29, 2009 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What makes them good?
Serious Q – I’ve never even seen one, I don’t think, except maybe while driving in a distant city.
"[I]f we get a Jumbotron, I can't pull the instant replay thing on all the rookies. Every time there's a good play, we're like, 'Oh, look at the replay,' and you get the rookies to look at the scoreboard." - Ryan Dempster, 2 January 2009
by CaughtInTheVines on May 29, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
their food is really good to be fast food. If you like chicken sandwiches, nuggets, salads, buscuits, etc. then it’s your type of place. Really good, really clean place and usally good mannered people.
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on May 29, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those little nuggets are great.
Waffle fries are pretty solid too.
I rarely eat fast food, but Chick-Fil-A is a good call when doing so.
by kanderber on May 30, 2009 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The chicken breast sandwich makes them good.
The waffle-cut fries make them great.
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 29, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
Thanks – I, too, have pretty well removed fast food from the gastric rotation, but this may deserve a look!
"[I]f we get a Jumbotron, I can't pull the instant replay thing on all the rookies. Every time there's a good play, we're like, 'Oh, look at the replay,' and you get the rookies to look at the scoreboard." - Ryan Dempster, 2 January 2009
by CaughtInTheVines on May 30, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
WHERE IN CHICAGO?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 29, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to go like an entire mile to get it right now
I want one closer
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 29, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We have one here in Long Beach
My wife loves them. They are always closed on Sundays.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
by BeerCub on May 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to the founder, S. Truett Cathy
Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and directing our attention to things more important than our business. If it took seven days to make a living with a restaurant, then we needed to be in some other line of work. Through the years, I have never wavered from that position.
No matter your position on religion (Cathy is a devout Baptist), that attitude is worthy of respect. Hard work, dedication to customer service, and the prioritization of principle over money have made Chik-Fil-A a success. That, and their tasty chicken.
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 30, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's really a person named "S. Truett Cathy"?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 30, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If so, her name sounds out of order.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 30, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There really is.
I suppose that sounds weird, but only slightly less weird than calling himself Samuel T. Cathy.
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 30, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, right. He's a he.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 30, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like Ted Lilly and Mark Loretta
Tough enough to have a first name for a surname, and tougher if it’s a girl’s name.
by ChipSet on May 31, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I Knew That
I figured I didn’t want to start any religious discussion here, though.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
by BeerCub on May 30, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget the milk shakes!
I really don’t much care for fast food, but this place is very good compared to the other big chains. I’m in the restaurant business as well, and these folks really have their act together. (I’m guessing Cubbie-Tim probably has eaten at some of our locations in Austin).
They are very consistent with the product, have well-trained and polite staff, and very clever marketing.
by dedfishflote on May 30, 2009 7:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I used to eat this at ISU
We had one in the Watterson food court… it was disgusting. Funny commercials though.
by lswaidz on May 30, 2009 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Their breakfast sammichs are awesome
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 30, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chick-fil-a is REAL good...
Everytime I’m down in Georgia on business I make sure to stop for lunch. Very, very good.
Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...
by BLou on May 30, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
When it comes to fast food, nothing beats In-n-Out!
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by calicubfan on May 30, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
disagree.
we get both in SoCa and I prefer Chick-fil-a—though both are GREAT (for fast food). Of course the Chicken guy does not open on Sunday while the In & Out guy puts religious stuff on the bottom of his cups. Both guys seem a bit over the top to me, but the food is good.
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by LAcarl519 on May 31, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+100
And in rebuttal to LAcarl519, Chick-fil-a’s waffle fries come delivered to them frozen. In-N-Out uses a fresh potato and a JIT system for orders. I agree that Chick-fil-a is good, but nothing beats In-N-Out, particularly in the fresh ingredients department.
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by StevenABQ on May 31, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Outstanding chain
at least for me. All my trips south must have a stop at a Chick-fil-A in Georgia.
And if you’re down there anyone, try a Krystal and let me know if you think they’re as good as slyders.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on May 30, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
White Castle > Krystal
But not by much. Make sure y’all rush out to the new Chick-Fil-A when it opens, though. Atlanta likes the money.
And it is damned tasty. Used to work across the street from one, and had lunch there all the time – The Chicken Sandwich is terrific, they do decent wraps, and the biscuits are divine.
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by Clutch16 on May 30, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet Tea
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 30, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Lord and I have our own understanding
It is nice to be closed on Sunday, but I work in an industry that expects 24/7/365. That, and my 20 year mortgage and kids that want to go to college.
I know this sounds rude, but it is about fat and salt. Americans love those things in food, and we love them served to us fast. She didn’t exactly break any new ground. And, yes, I’ve had Chick-Fil-A once or twice. There is one in the foodcourt of my local mall. I walk past it all the time.
by Nibbles on May 31, 2009 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are we talking grilled?
Fried chicken? Both?
I have seen them recently when I was in S.C., but did not partake.
I cannot tolerate gluten (wheat) now unfortunately, but grilled stuff (sans bread), shakes and fries, I have no problem with.
by The E-Man on May 31, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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