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I don’t think people really treat it like it’s a Michelin Star restaurant. It’s usually the most consistent fast food place quality wise and it’s still cheaper than grocery shopping is so that’s why it’s popular.
They're consistent though, so you don't really have to worry about your meal being trash compared to the previous trip you took there >

This plus it looks and taste like real chicken. So many fast food chicken options do not… >

Because it is real chicken. They don’t lie when they say it’s hand-breaded >

Can confirm. Walked into the kitchen one time and sure enough, there was a guy breading the chicken. As opposed to McDonald's, that serves frozen chicken that was prebreaded before it arrives in the restaurant. >

The food is better than most of the fast food restaurants in town and it’s the only place I can get a nice sized salad. >

Why would you think it’s a Michelin star-rated restaurant just because it’s popular? >

I thought Michelin made Tyres. >

They do, they invented the Michelin star system for restaurants > >

Yep, invent an arbitrary rating system for restaurants to convince people to travel more, sell more tires, profit, bang bang. >

Cracked the code >

Considering the other options are often diarrhea or frozen bland burgers, it's not that overrated. It's just the best option. >

I love chick fil a but I have to say....it gives me the worst shits compared to any other fast food for some reason. It's mind boggling that I keep going back. >

Their milkshakes are really good! >

That autumn themed one was the best milkshake I ever had in my life >

in the south, most service (but especially fast food service) is atrocious and you're lucky if you get half of what you order and it tastes halfway decent.
Chick Fil A could be selling just about anything, it could be Eggplant Fil A - and I still think it would be quite popular. It's not as much about the food, it's about the level of consistent service you can rely on while you're looking for fast food in the south. I don't think this is as noticeable in other parts of the country where service might generally be better. >

I stopped in the south at a bojangles just because they were everywhere.  I remember commenting that chickfila would have been better for the same cost and less time waiting in line.  It took like 20 minutes to get some overcooked tenders and fries despite like 2 people in line.  Some tyson tenders from grocery store cooked in an oven would have been better than Bojangles. >

Bojangles is actually really delicious. It’s a shame they can’t figure out quality and consistency. Some of the best tasting fast food when they do get it right. Sorry your visit was shitty! >

How often is the success of a good bojangles? Because I've been thirty or so times in the last year and it's always such ass, and I can't believe I've just been unlucky every time. >

I guess that depends where you are? I’m in Charlotte & a few of the Bojangles here aren’t half bad. I’ve lived in other cities with Bojangles that I literally never visited bc they were awful. >

what's your favorite sauce tho >

Polynesian for sure. >

Popeye's has a slightly better sandwich when they get it right, but like others have said, CFA is more consistent, and they have the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. >

People here talk about it like it's the end-all. So I tried it. It was fine. Nothing to shout about, but fine. Maybe I was in a bad mood that day, do I tried again. It was fine. No better. Never went back because the neighborhood has a dozen options that I prefer. >

Wrong its absolutely delicious, people who wait in the 40 minute lines are morons though, it takes 5 mins if you just walk inside. >

My wife holds the opinion that drive thru = fast service; she worked fast food jobs in high school/college so she knows they prioritize the drive thru.
They probably still do, but only to a degree. If there’s 5 cars in the drive thru and 1 person inside, that 1 person is getting their food faster than if they became car number 6. >

They just a built a new chikfila by me, 24/7 they have a line wrapped around the building with 2 lanes. I walk inside get my food and the line doesnt even look like its moved more than 1 car by the time i exit. Going inside is the move. >

This is not an unpopular opinion. They’re overrated, overpriced, and they donate tons of money to bigots every year. I never eat there. >

Yeah, I don’t give money to eat homophobic chicken. >

It’s tasty food and a pleasant customer service experience. Yet, people really go bonkers for it. I enjoy it, but I’m not part of the cult. >

That’s the demographic I fall into. Totally respect others opinions that it’s outta this world, I just don’t feel quite the same about it. >

Perhaps a portion of the customer base is just trying to punish the cancel culture that tried to cancel their fast food place? >

That particular brand of enthusiasm is generally pretty short-lived. Most people go there because if there are 20 cars in front of you at the CFA drive thru and 2 in front of you at KFC, you’ll get your food at CFA faster and it will taste better. >

I agree but the thing I hate most is the fanatical worship in areas where it’s new. No I do not want to go get Chick Fil-A for the 5th time this week people Jesus fucking christ. >

We have a Raisin Cane’s about a mile down the road from our CFA.  That place has the same traffic issues.  That one really blows my mind in terms of insane demand for mediocre food. >

But the toast though >

We can agree to that! >

I won't eat there due to the religious crapola beliefs they spout.  Fuck, you might as well spend your money at Hobby Lobby. >

the word overrated is overrated and over used.  Its fast food,  its rating matters very little in the grand scheme of things.  Chick Fil-A is good because it never wavers and you will get what you pay for. >

Facts. It’s good, just not “wait for 30-45 minutes in a drive-through” good >

The ones around where I’m from usually get you through in under 10 minutes even when they’re packed. They got that strategy down. >

It’s Popeyes for Bible thumpers. >

Like a fast-food Cracker Barrell. I fuckin’ love Cracker Barrell though. Being agnostic, I don’t really find myself pondering on the general political/religious beliefs of the patrons when I go to either of these joints. Just enjoy my food and head home. >

I like my fast food without religion. >

But do you like the food? >

The food is fine, though I'll agree with the OP that it's over-rated for how much I hear people preach it up.  It's fast food, it's not rocket science.  I don't think it's any better or worse than any other chicken based fast food joint. >


It's fast food, it's not rocket science

Well the folks at my local Burger King sure do a good job of making it look difficult. >

I love me some Burgerking chicken sandwich. I never liked CFA. Boring as hell. >

honestly just go to popeyes or kfc >

The food is higher quality than other fast food spots and the service is far superior to almost everywhere >

They are consistently good, employees look clean, the restaurant is clean, and the employees are nice.
That puts them above 99% of fast food. Their reputation Is well earned and not overrated at all. >

I’ll agree they are a step above the majority of places. I think the differing opinion on this comes down to how much someone likes their food. For me, it’s decent, definitely wouldn’t catch me there five days a week though. If for nothing else, anything you eat that much has to get old. However, for the CFA loving demographic, it seems that isn’t a factor. >

I wouldn't eat anywhere 5 times or even 3 times a week. Variety is the spice of life. >

Food is better than most fast food. Service is pretty great, too both as a customer and server. My step-father used to work at one and he has nothing but good things to say about it. Also, the line moves pretty fast. Even if it's backed up, you can still get your meal in a reasonable amount of time.
Compared to Taco Bell. I don't know what is, but most Taco Bell employees in my area seem like they hate my guts just for ordering food. And the lines, even if it's just a few cars it can take forever. I even like the food, but I can't stand the service and I bet it's not a good for the employees either. >

Honestly the service is what sells it for me. I don't really go out of my way to go there, but if I'm going to grab a quick bite and they are an option I will pick it over other fast food most of the time. >

They also pay a decent wage (at least in my area) which makes it easier for me to say yes. >

Dude yes. Every time it’s mentioned it’s like people treat it as a gourmet dinner, it’s fucking fast food chicken lol. No hate if you genuinely like/love it but let’s stop acting like it’s the holy grail of places to eat. It’s not even the best fast food chicken spot. >

It's not even top 5 (maybe 10) fast food chicken >

Dont forget they dislike LGBT >

There’s the kicker. In todays political climate you’d think an institution with such controversial views would be suffering. Nope, easily the busiest fast food joint in my town. >

And here's your actual reason for the shitty post - rather than the weak smokescreen you put at the top. >

Dude, I’m from the south and lean slightly right. Lol, I’m just saying it’s weird with cancel culture nowadays. That being said I don’t have any hate for LGBT. Why do people on Reddit like to play god and feel like it’s their place to decide other people’s motives for them? >

Because this is Reddit where everyone can read the minds of others they don't agree with and know for a fact that they're wrong and bad. >

This though!!!! The chicken is good, not the best Ive ever had but dang tasty. The waffle fries are garbage though. Mac n cheese is awesome but its hard not to be lol. I do think its overpriced as well >

I enjoy their food, their spicy chicken sandwich is bomb. Solid breakfast burrito and chicken biscuit. That being said I’d say I’m there maybe once every couple of months. Definitely don’t make it a daily ritual like a lot of people do. 
My overall favorite chicken joint is Canes, unfortunately the closes one is a 25 min drive. >

Can you add that they lobby for anti-LGBT rights? And they donate money to organizations well known for their corruption in third world countries? And that they finance non profits in poor countries agains LGBT rights? And that they buy their coffee from the Guatemalan president family personal coffee farms? >

Drop some sources for me, to my knowledge the company has not done any lobbying for anti-lgbt organizations, the private company’s CEO/family has personally contributed to some Christian organizations.
 This is also the first time I’ve heard of CFA being tied to 3rd world corruption and the Guatemalan president. >

There is no way TYT is reliable. You would say the same thing about Fox and I would agree. >

I can't eat there without tasting the bigotry and homophobia so I agree >

I get that the company itself has issues, but you're never gonna eat out of any pro kitchen that doesn't cook with a heavy helping of homophobia. It's, unfortunately, rampant in kitchens. >

I don't care, they're vocal about it and won't get my money. >

Which is fine, everyone can make their own decisions, but you're also just going to go get different food cook d with homophobia. >

You assume I go out to eat a lot, which I don't. Plus... You're missing the point that the CEO of the company is very bigoted and homophobic. That's my issue, idk why you're arguing with me lmao >

Because, even if the CEO of whatever alternative you pick isn't openly homophobic, the actual people cooking your food probably is >

Overrated in terms of the line doesn’t deserve to be 20 cars long all the time? Yes. Overrated in terms of quality of food and service? No. >

Fuck chick Fil-A I'm not paying for sum when that money goes back into the CEOs pocket and he gives it to anti LGBT "foundations" fuck no I'm not gonna be a part of that and not should you >

Remember when Chick Fil A provided assistance on a Sunday to the victims of the Orlando gay night club shooting victims? Yeah that just screams "anti alphabet community" doesn't it? >

That’s chump change compared to the literal MILLIONS of dollars they have given to anti LGBT organizations in the past. They probably only helped the victims for positive publicity. 
Listen, y’all can try to justify what they did all you want, but some people don’t let go easily. If someone aided groups that want to take away my rights, I have every reason to hate them. >

"When they do something I don't like it's because they're bad. When they do something good it's only because they want positive publicity." You're so blinded by ignorant hatred that no matter what they do, they're bad to you. >

Bruh. Hop off their meat lol. They funded groups, millions of dollars, that want to take away peoples rights. Did you just overlook that part? They’re more in the wrong than right and you’re too much of a coward to face it. >

The calmest chick fil-a boycotter >

I agree maybe it’s because I just find their food average. But I see people worship the ground the building is on. The fries are good though, I can’t diss that >

I agree. They don’t even have the best chicken sandwich imo. Bojangles does, which Burger King coming at a surprising second. The breakfast burritos are top notch though. >

Bojangles chicken is great. The one in my town is wildly inconsistent though. 50% of the time I get hot, fresh, delicious food. The other 50% I get food that seems like it’s been sitting for an hour. My personal favorite is Canes, they’re generally pretty consistent in my experience. >

I’ve heard a lot of them. Never seen one until I moved to SC. Haven’t tried one yet though. >

Why would you think it’s a Michelin star-rated restaurant just because it’s popular? I’d just think it tastes good and is fast and cheap. >

It was a joke. Hyperbole if you will. >

It’s good for a quick meal but I still feel hungry after eating it. Maybe I should just eat more? Fairly skinny guy. >

I plan my travel dates specifically avoiding Sundays so I can stop to Chick-Fil-A. That being said, if there was a line of more than a couple cars, I probably wouldn't bother. I like it because it is a staple of going down south on vacation I used to do with my family growing up. If I lived around one, I probably wouldn't bother >

I think the first time you try it, it’s amazing… but gets old pretty quickly and just becomes meh. >

I feel that. When I met my fiancé every time I asked her what she wanted to eat it was always CFA. I was burnt out after 2-3 visits. >

I enjoy their customer service and their food is always pretty decent. But I always have guilt for giving them money, since I’m a lesbian. >

If you live in the south you know, Raising Canes is way better >

I live in the south, the closest one is over 100 miles away… >

Worth it >

It's just fast food. I will say that the service is better than most fast food joints though >

Food isn’t amazing or anything (it is a fast food place after all) but its the only fast food where you can drive into a long as hell line and be out in less than 10 minutes and actually offer decent service >

Overall, I just like it more.
I'll always go get it myself, though. Try to Doordash Chick-fil-a and you aren't getting your order, if it shows up at all. Not sure what the trick to that is. >

The mac n cheese slaps so hard.  Better than a lot of other restaurants. >

It’s pretty solid, for some reason I never finish it. The flavor of the cheese they use gets a little overbearing for me. 
Not sure if you have it in your area, but oddly enough Captain D’s has some good Mac & Cheese. At least for fast food. Obviously if you don’t like seafood it would be pointless to go there just for that though. Lol >

I don’t have those around here, but I’ll try one if I come across it!  Thanks for the suggestion :) >

Their nuggets are one of the healthiest fast food options available. Even a 30 piece is under 1,000 calories and has 100g of protein. Real pieces of chicken brined in pickle juice. >

It is too expensive for me. It is good food, but expensive compared to other places >

All American food is overrated. >

That sauce though… 🤌🏻🤌🏻 >

I've never had it, so I have no opinion on this opinion. >

I generally get raising canes over chickfila but the chickfila milkshakes are really good. >

I get the opinion, but they’re also super consistent and at the ones I’ve gone to, I’ve never had to actually wait that long. >

I don't think it's overrated. You are confusing complete and utter fame with just being a good location to eat from with good rep and advertising. My nearest location is rather cheap for the known and consistent quality. The fries are far more unique than most other places serve, overrated or not, so that obviously drives people to come. And the work put in to make such weird but cool shaped fries has a sort of positive connotation to it. You know that at least more work was put into it, frozen and reheated or completely fresh. The chicken isn't a pulp blend that many find a little gross, but just regular chicken. The advertising is extremely unique with the simple but cool cows painting words to advertise. And in this nation, we have a lot of religious folk who would more than gladly support a commonly religious business. The "closed on Sundays" doesn't just scream religious, it also establishes a sense of scarcity/lower supply which makes it more desirable. 
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Really, it's not overrated, the business tactics are just clever and the quality stands out among the McDonalds that you can shove in a closet for years and years until it still doesn't decay. >

It's literally the most overrated chicken place ever. I'm not saying their food is bad but I do not understand why they're so hyped up