Falcons' New Stadium to Feature Perpetually Closed Chick-fil-A Location

[NewYorkKnight]

While the Atlanta-based chicken chain will have a restaurant inside the arena, it'll be tough for spectators to get their hands on an order of waffle fries when it opens.


The fast-food chain is famously known to be closed on Sundays, due to the founder's religious views. Unfortunately, seven of the Falcons' eight home games this season will take place on Sundays.



Chick-fil-A doesn't plan to bend the rules, not even for the Dirty Birds. So the location will be empty and non-operational for all but one game.

 

[halekulani]

as long as they pay the lease who cares *shrug*

 

[NewYorkKnight]

It's still stupid.

 

[michael777]

Chick are solid conservatives,whatever they do,i support

 

[PoundFoolish]

Weird.

 

[HacheMan]

Wow

 

[SgtLanquel]

While the Atlanta-based chicken chain will have a restaurant inside the arena, it'll be tough for spectators to get their hands on an order of waffle fries when it opens.


The fast-food chain is famously known to be closed on Sundays, due to the founder's religious views. Unfortunately, seven of the Falcons' eight home games this season will take place on Sundays.



Chick-fil-A doesn't plan to bend the rules, not even for the Dirty Birds. So the location will be empty and non-operational for all but one game.

Concerts, college football will see them open

 

[JustinCruise]

That's funny

Always thought that was an insane business model but it seems to work for them

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Concerts, college football will see them open

Of course ... I just thought it was weird because its the Falcons stadium but will be closed for almost every Falcons game

 

[CoachCB]

And they'll still kill it! They'll have the longest line in the stadium (when they're open, of course).

 

[Albatross]

Good for them.

 

[JoeShmoe]

You would think these smart rich business men who signed this contract that they would have worked this out before.

 

[StevieRay]

Plenty other venues to load there pockets. Based out of Atlanta so good PR

 

[Hamilbet]

There is more than enough business at a stadium to be profitable for CF. The exposure alone is worth the cost of rent.

ATL home games on SUN this year totals 6 games.

Plus ATL's food costs are SUUUUPER CHEAP compared to everywhere else.

 

[Betallsports]

Agree with most here. Chick-fil-A doesn't care and won't change it for Anyone.
Both sides knew this going in, and I'm sure both parties are fine with it.