Thread: Chick fil a and Amazon. WHY?

So people will post on forums and give them more exposure?

Seriously I don't know but just guessing for a clue why they would do this.

Maybe they figure no one will boycott them for their stances, as you have said you wont. And perhaps some people who never have used them will actually make it a point to use them if they agree with their stance.

Before this thread gets locked/deleted due to becoming a political discussion, I'm going to just say that this is the (second) biggest problem with corporate personhood. You allow a corporation to have an 'opinion', you alienate your client base. No matter what. And that's from a business standpoint, not a political or government standpoint.

Solve needs and shut the fuck up. Keep your political/charitable donations hush-hush, and don't do them through your business. Make a non-profit and funnel them in that way. Problem. Solved.

There's a reason political discussion isn't allowed here: it simply doesn't belong on a business forum!

Originally Posted by PatrickP

So people will post on forums and give them more exposure?

Seriously I don't know but just guessing for a clue why they would do this.

Maybe they figure no one will boycott them for their stances, as you have said you wont. And perhaps some people who never have used them will actually make it a point to use them if they agree with their stance.

But does negative exposure help? I doubt it. It may drive traffic and affiliate revenue, but not physical sandwich/kindle sales.... LOL

Originally Posted by The-J

Before this thread gets locked/deleted due to becoming a political discussion, I'm going to just say that this is the (second) biggest problem with corporate personhood. You allow a corporation to have an 'opinion', you alienate your client base. No matter what. And that's from a business standpoint, not a political or government standpoint.

Solve needs and shut the fuck up. Keep your political/charitable donations hush-hush, and don't do them through your business. Make a non-profit and funnel them in that way. Problem. Solved.

There's a reason political discussion isn't allowed here: it simply doesn't belong on a business forum!

Now... Don't get me wrong. I support their right for a company to say whatever the hell they want, but why do this to your business? It is just dumb.

I would be seriously pissed if I was a shareholder in either company. (if they were both public)

I don't know about where you are but here people were waiting in line for 45-55 min at all area chickfilas today. The drive thrus were 26-30 cars deep.

They might have had their largest single day of sales today in the history of their company. They didn't alienate their audience... fanatic left wingers didn't eat at Chik-Fil-A anyway (because the business is closed on Sundays for religious reasons.) If anything, this plays to their base. Look what happened today... and this will have a residual effect in the South (where their stores are concentrated) that may carry them for YEARS.

I love Chick Fil A. Their spicy chicken sandwich is awesome.

Dan Cathy's comments were pulled from a church and a Baptist radio interview. Personal views out of the main public domain. Nothing to do with corporate stance or policy. They were blown out of proportion. It's freedom of speech and religion and all that.

Back to business, Cathy should come out and make more comments. I bet they set a company sales record today, this week and this month at least.

Originally Posted by Vigilante

They might have had their largest single day of sales today in the history of their company. They didn't alienate their audience... fanatic left wingers didn't eat at Chik-Fil-A anyway (because the business is closed on Sundays for religious reasons.) If anything, this plays to their base.

I agree

J - I prefer the original, and extra pickles if I am feeling like a real thrill is in order.

In the college where my son is attending this Fall, there is a Chik-Fil-A right in their student center.

When the hype dies down, their typical customer base won't be eating there any more than they used to and the left wing people will remember. Just saying. You cant ride this wave for ever.

I love the phrase LEFT WING as it pertains to a chicken joint.

NYU had a Chick Fil A in it. It was awful.

People boycotted the hell out of it, because, you know... it's NYU.

Also, I always remove the pickles. Dammit, now I want a spicy chicken combo. Oh well.

If you are going to remove the pickles, you might as well join the damn boycott. Just when I was taking a liking to you.

What red blooded American removes the pickles, lol.

Speed + ALLEN

Originally Posted by Vigilante

If you are going to remove the pickles, you might as well join the damn boycott. Just when I was taking a liking to you.

The pickles get in the way of the spicy chicken goodness. You can have them.