FILE – In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 file photo, Jim Fortier, left, and Mark Toomajian, kiss as they join about two dozen members of gay rights groups and others protesting outside the Decatur, Ga., Chick-fil-A restaurant. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
It seems like every new area where Chick-fil-A opens a new restaurant sees super-long crowds line up to enjoy some delicious chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.
As Bklyner reports, Brooklyn is no exception:
… Chick-fil-A opened at 166 Flatbush Avenue this morning, right across the Barclays Center, with lines around the corner.
The big Southern chain known for its chicken sandwiches — which has also faced criticism after its founder spoke out against same-sex marriage — announced its Brooklyn opening last year, and today, it finally opened right next door to the Shake Shack. It is the seventh Chick-fil-A in NYC and the first in Brooklyn.
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To celebrate the opening, Chick-fil-A’s operator Brandon Hurst did a promotion event where prizes were to be awarded for the first 100 people. Registration began today at 5 a.m., and before 7 a.m., lines were taking up the entire block.
Some Twitter users posted photos of the lines that were wrapped around the store:
Chick-Fil-a is opening in Brooklyn for the first time and I’ll be doggoned if there isn’t a line around the block —and it’s not even 7am pic.twitter.com/f0Ifaa2bL2
— Javier E. David (@TeflonGeek) September 12, 2019
So, Chick-fil-A just opened in Brooklyn and……. pic.twitter.com/h5UTkg0V5u
— Mr. RuBot 🇺🇸🐺 (@EXEDoN) September 12, 2019
Some posted selfies while they stood in the long line:
https://twitter.com/colton_beach/status/1172156986496114690
A friend of the franchisee gave a shout out of encouragement and support:
My young, black neighbor just opened THE FIRST @ChickfilA IN BROOKLYN 🙌🏾 go support during his opening week! 166 Flatbush Ave next to Barclays pic.twitter.com/nEReIg0orx
— ናርዶስ (@burrnrrd) September 12, 2019
Twitter user “nuffsaidny” noted this might be the first Chick-fil-A of its kind in America – one where the employees have an attitude. LOL:
https://twitter.com/nuffsaidny/status/1172126306672267271
As is often the case, there are people, usually liberals, who throw temper tantrums when Chick-fil-A restaurants open in their area – probably because they know the store will be wildly popular with the locals in spite of the activist left’s tiresome concern-trolling:
a chick-fil-a just opened in brooklyn and some neighbors are super happy and some not so much. like this one right here: https://t.co/yZrjoZ2P9c pic.twitter.com/JLiD75mZCk
— zainab iqbal (@planetzainab) September 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/myrabatchelder/status/1171928577572560901
Awww. Bless their hearts.
(Hat tip: Twitchy)
Related –>> City Of San Antonio Hit With Lawsuit From Texas Chick-Fil-A Supporters Over Airport Banning
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