From Chick-Fil-A's website:

 

Why We're Closed on Sundays

 

Our founder, Truett Cathy, made the decision to close on Sundays in 1946 when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. He has often shared that his decision was as much practical as spiritual. He believes that all franchised Chick-fil-A Operators and their Restaurant employees should have an opportunity to rest, spend time with family and friends, and worship if they choose to do so. That's why all Chick-fil-A Restaurants are closed on Sundays. It's part of our recipe for success.

 

 

From Wikipedia:

 

S. Truett Cathy is a devout Southern Baptist; his religious beliefs have a major impact on the company.[24] The company's official statement of corporate purpose says that the business exists "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A."[25]

 

Cathy's beliefs are also responsible for one of the chain's distinctive features: All Chick-fil-A locations are closed on Sundays,[26] as well as on Thanksgiving, and Christmas.[27] Cathy states as the final step in his Five-Step recipe for Business Success "I was not so committed to financial success that I was willing to abandon my principles and priorities. One of the most visible examples of this is our decision to close on Sunday. Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and of directing our attention to things that mattered more than our business."[28]

 

In an interview with ABC News's Nightline, Truett's son Dan T. Cathy told reporter Vicki Mabrey that the company is also closed on Sundays because "by the time Sunday came, he was just worn out. And Sunday was not a big trading day, anyway, at the time. So he was closed that first Sunday and we've been closed ever since. He figured if he didn't like working on Sundays, that other people didn't either." The younger Cathy also quoted his father as saying, "I don't want to ask people to do that what I am not willing to do myself."[29]

 

Their website states, "The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our Restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect –regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender."[30]

 

Seriously? So if the "Closed Sunday" is not on the sign and a customer exits the Interstate for some Chick-Fil-A only to find them closed, you don't think there will be any hard feelings by some of the potential customers? Especially if they are customers that don't get involved in politics and/or religion?

 

This clearly benefits Chick-Fil-A.

 

I see no issue for any business paying for that "real estate" to not put what they feel best serves their interests. If another business wants to put they are open 24 hrs it's no different.

I see no issue for any business paying for that "real estate" to not put what they feel best serves their interests. If another business wants to put they are open 24 hrs it's no different.

 

Before I agree with you do you have access to the rules/laws that govern this type of signage in KY?

 

And an additional issue is we don't allow billboards within so many feet of the Interstate in KY so until I see the actual law I can't agree or disagree with you. Think about at, at what point is this signage a billboard which is not allowed that close to the road?

 

Before I agree with you do you have access to the rules/laws that govern this type of signage in KY?

 

And an additional issue is we don't allow billboards within so many feet of the Interstate in KY so until I see the actual law I can't agree or disagree with you. Think about at, at what point is this signage a billboard which is not allowed that close to the road?

 

It's not a law. There are regulations, but I don't have access to that info right this minute. This is something I know though.

It's not a law. There are regulations, but I don't have access to that info right this minute. This is something I know though.

 

If you come across it please let us know. My gut says what is good for the goose (private parties that want to make money off billboards close the the interstate) is not good for the gander (the state making money off a very similar activity).

 

If you come across it please let us know. My gut says what is good for the goose (private parties that want to make money off billboards close the the interstate) is not good for the gander (the state making money off a very similar activity).

 

Regs.

 

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/603/004/035.htm

 

More info

 

http://www.kentuckytourism.com/industry/tourism_signage.aspx

 

http://www.kentucky.interstatelogos.com/state/home.aspx

 

Reading the regs, the program has changed a bit since I applied for a logo back in the day. No more "prime real estate" premiums, for instance.

Edited April 17, 201313 yr by rockmom

Seriously? So if the "Closed Sunday" is not on the sign and a customer exits the Interstate for some Chick-Fil-A only to find them closed, you don't think there will be any hard feelings by some of the potential customers? Especially if they are customers that don't get involved in politics and/or religion?

 

This clearly benefits Chick-Fil-A.

I completely disagree. This benefits the customer way more then Chick-Fil-A.

I completely disagree. This benefits the customer way more then Chick-Fil-A.

 

Agree...and the whole point of such signage.

I completely disagree. This benefits the customer way more then Chick-Fil-A.

 

I am being serious here, you quoted my post so exactly what part(s) of my post do you completely disagree with?

In light of the fact that Rockmom says that the space is a paid advertisement (and I am taking her word for it, I'm not going to read all those regs) then my answer to the original question is no, ChikfilA is not getting preferential treatment by adding the words CLOSED SUNDAY on the sign. They are afforded the same space as any other comparable business to advertise their availability including a statement about their hours of operation.

 

Like nearly every decision, big or small, in the corporate world, I do think the slogan is well thought out and calculated addition and not just put there as a PSA for potential customers. Being closed on Sunday is something unique that sets them apart. And as evidenced by theguru's post above, they have a deeply rooted corporate philosophy (both religious and practical) that the founder of the restaurant adhered to when making that decision. I think it helps them to share that philosophy by letting people know they are closed on Sunday and they hope it spurns people to want to know "Why?".

 

I think maybe the more relevant question is "Are restaurants and gas stations getting special treatment vs other businesses that can't advertise on highway signs?" I would say yes, but again I didn't read all the regs so I don't know who is eligible and who isn't. That goes back to the point made by theguru also about billboard vs highway sign.

 

Are there regs in place that prevent Eric Deters or Bluegrasspreps from getting space on the highway signs? I assume so.

I am being serious here, you quoted my post so exactly what part(s) of my post do you completely disagree with?

 

Pretty much all of it. 1. If I'm in an area that I don't know and need to stop to eat I'm probably not exiting for Chick if I haven't already eaten there and like them. There's a pretty good chance I know they are closed on Sunday's and if I don't I'm not holding that against Chick, it is what it is. Because their name is on a sign doesn't mean they are open. Plus Chick-Fil-A's aren't normally, if ever, on an exit by themselves. There will be plenty of other options. 2. This benefits the customer way more then Chick-Fil-A. If you by chance don't know they are closed on Sunday's isn't it nice to be told that before taking the exit. To be honest it really doesn't benefit anyone any more then open 24 hours does.

 

To be honest I didn't realize there was anyone that didn't know Chick-Fil-A was closed on Sundays.

In light of the fact that Rockmom says that the space is a paid advertisement (and I am taking her word for it, I'm not going to read all those regs) then my answer to the original question is no, ChikfilA is not getting preferential treatment by adding the words CLOSED SUNDAY on the sign. They are afforded the same space as any other comparable business to advertise their availability including a statement about their hours of operation.

 

Like nearly every decision, big or small, in the corporate world, I do think the slogan is well thought out and calculated addition and not just put there as a PSA for potential customers. Being closed on Sunday is something unique that sets them apart. And as evidenced by theguru's post above, they have a deeply rooted corporate philosophy (both religious and practical) that the founder of the restaurant adhered to when making that decision. I think it helps them to share that philosophy by letting people know they are closed on Sunday and they hope it spurns people to want to know "Why?".

 

I think maybe the more relevant question is "Are restaurants and gas stations getting special treatment vs other businesses that can't advertise on highway signs?" I would say yes, but again I didn't read all the regs so I don't know who is eligible and who isn't. That goes back to the point made by theguru also about billboard vs highway sign.

 

Are there regs in place that prevent Eric Deters or Bluegrasspreps from getting space on the highway signs? I assume so.

 

There are. In the second link is a more "friendly" explanation of the regs.

 

 

 

To be honest I didn't realize there was anyone that didn't know Chick-Fil-A was closed on Sundays.

 

I know it, but I forget it ALL the time.

There are. In the second link is a more "friendly" explanation of the regs.

Thanks, I didn't have the energy to tackle that first one. The 2nd link is much better.

 

And for the record, $200 to apply and then $500 per year is dirt cheap to get your logo on the highway sign.

Pretty much all of it. 1. If I'm in an area that I don't know and need to stop to eat I'm probably not exiting for Chick if I haven't already eaten there and like them. There's a pretty good chance I know they are closed on Sunday's and if I don't I'm not holding that against Chick, it is what it is. Because their name is on a sign doesn't mean they are open. Plus Chick-Fil-A's aren't normally, if ever, on an exit by themselves. There will be plenty of other options. 2. This benefits the customer way more then Chick-Fil-A. If you by chance don't know they are closed on Sunday's isn't it nice to be told that before taking the exit. To be honest it really doesn't benefit anyone any more then open 24 hours does.

 

To be honest I didn't realize there was anyone that didn't know Chick-Fil-A was closed on Sundays.

 

So you disagree that some customers that didn't know Chick was closed on Sunday would be upset and you disagree with the signs benefiting Chick-Fil-A?

 

Please read the post you quoted again, the above two points are all I really said that you apparently disagree with?

 

And I had no idea there were closed on Sunday.