South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he would go “to war” with New York state if Albany lawmakers pass a bill to force some Empire State Chick-fil-As to operate seven days a week.
The iconic southern chicken chain has long been closed on Sundays, in keeping with the religious beliefs of its original Christian founder, S. Truett Cathy.
“This is war,” Graham posted to X in response to an article about the bill. “If this continues, I will introduce legislation withholding federal funds from any city or state that requires @ChickfilA to remain open on Sundays.”
“The founders of Chick-fil-A made the early decision to close on Sundays, in line with their beliefs. For any government to try to reverse this decision is right in the face of who we are as Americans. Chick-fil-A is a great company with thousands of locations serving people with quality products and taking care of their employees. New York is off base and their actions will not go unanswered,” added Graham.
A New York State Assembly bill filed last week would require Chick-fil-A, and other food vendors, operating at rest stops owned by the State Route Authority to be open seven days a week.
The fast food chain is called out by name in the justification section of the proposed law.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has vowed “war” on New York over a new bill targeting Chik-Fil-A. LindseyGrahamSC/X
Chik-Fil-A has historically been closed on Sundays — something New York’s bill seeks to change. AP
“While there is nothing objectionable about fast food restaurants closing on certain days of the week, the service area reserved for travelers is an inappropriate location for such a restaurant. Publicly owned service areas should use their space to provide maximum benefit to the public,” the bill reads.
Manhattan Assemblyman Tony Simone, who sponsored the bill, said he has no beef with the chicken chain — and only has the state’s best interests in mind.
“You know, we are hungry when we travel. We might not like our brother-in-law’s or sister-in-law’s cooking and want to get a snack on Christmas Eve,” Simone told ABC8. “To find one of the restaurants closing on the Thruway is not in the public interest.”
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