Some lawmakers say the company's past anti-gay donations make it unsuitable for NY rest stops. 'We welcome everyone in our restaurants,' the company responded.
released a statement on Sunday in response to Democratic lawmakers criticizing plans to bring the restaurant to rest stops along the New York State Thruway. The company wrote it"does not have a political of social agenda" and touted the diversity of its employees.
Some New York lawmakers have announced their opposition to plans of bringing Chick-fil-A restaurants to state rest stops. In this photo, a stock image of a Chick-fil-A store.Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, was the first to lead a charge against the company. She sent a letter on July 8 to the Thruway Authority's board of directors, asking them to reconsider their plans.
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