Chick-fil-A may have a strict “no business on Sunday” policy, but the company threw it out the window in order to serve Orlando residents affected by terrorist attacks on the gay community.
Several Orlando locations of the chicken restaurant were open Sunday to provide assistance to those in need after a shooting early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub in downtown Orlando, which left 49 people dead as well as the gunman.
Chick-fil-A employees were also seen handing out sandwiches on Sunday to hundreds of police and first responders at the crime scene. Others were spotted giving away sandwiches to people who had donated blood after city officials called for donations.
The 70-year-old chain issued a statement Monday, “Orlando is in our hearts and prayers.”
One of the Orlando restaurants posted a photo to Facebook of its flags at half-staff, along with the message, “God Bless the USA. Home is where the (heart) is. Orlando is our home. #prayfororlando.”
The 70-year-old company made news in 2013 after its president, Dan Cathy, said the company donated money to organizations that believe marriage should only between one man and one woman. Protesters boycotted the store’s near-2,000 locations despite the company’s statements that it did not discriminate against serving or hiring any individual.
#chickfila Orlando Chick-fil-A shows love in a simple way. Actions speak louder than words. Where is the coverage?
— Chuck or Hucky (@dbass1223) June 13, 2016
Great respect for @ChickfilA for what they did yesterday in Orlando. Thank you for showing the world how Christians are suppose to respond.
— Jason M Roberts (@TheJMRoberts) June 14, 2016
