Friday Food Critic

Friday Food Critic: Chick-Fil-A

Each week, we will nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.

When it comes to restaurants, Arnold has it covered. We have some great local places that many would consider community gems. We have some restaurants that aren't exactly mom-and-pop, but are unique to the area, and we certainly—for better or for worse—have plenty of chains lining our main streets. But what we don't have is a consistent food critic to tell us what's good and what's not. That's where you come in. We could throw some money at a professional food critic, but that's not exactly what Patch is all about. We'd much rather know the opinion of the fine folks that eat there day-in and day-out. It's your community. You eat the food. You tell us if it passes the mark. Each week in Friday Food Critic, we put a different restaurant on …

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Eat at Chick-Fil-A Tonight to Support Fox High's Project Graduation

Dine at the Arnold restaurant from 5-7 p.m.! If Chick-Fil-A hits $2,100 in sales, it will donate 10 percent to Fox High School's Project Graduation.

Chick-Fil-A and Gay Marriage: Do You Support the Chain's Stance?

Even if you disagree, do you agree the company has a right to take a stand? Will you still "eat mor chikin"?

The nationwide media storm over the anti-gay-marriage stance by the president of Chick-fil-A came home to roost in the St. Louis area last week as local stores saw record traffic and huge crowds. Most of the visitors said they supported the stance taken by Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy in the Biblical Recorder on gay marriage. Later, in an interview on the topic, Cathy said: "As it relates to society in general, I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, 'We know better than You as to what constitutes a marriage.'" On Wednesday, a day conservative commentators dedicated toward showing support for Chick-fil-A, crowds gathered at the restaurant in the Chesterfield Valley and in Arnold. The …

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Kiss a Chick? Not in Arnold.

No protesters were seen at the Arnold Chick-fil-A.

Business as Usual at Arnold Chick-fil-A

The afternoon lunch rush at the Arnold chicken restaurant was packed with ordinary lunch patrons. This evening? All was quiet.

Wednesday has been called “National Same Sex Kiss Day” by gay and lesbian groups around the country who wish to protest Chick-fil-A's support of traditional marriage. Their “official” Facebook event page has over 14,300 people signed up to participate. The event was scheduled at 8 p.m. National Same Sex Kiss Day is this Friday, August 3rd at a Chick-fil-A near you! Head to your local Chick-fil-A and share a kiss with your sweetie. Let's show Chick-fil-A that EVERYONE deserves to be able to fall in love, start a family, and take their children to eat fried chicken after a soccer match. ;)  ~Facebook 8 p.m. came at went at the Arnold location and there was not a smooch to be seen.  However, a tumblr page is filling up with photos of …

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Dan Johnson

7:56 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

While I have spent most of the day explaining prejudice and discrimination under the law are not always motivated by hate, you provide a clear example that is the motivation for some. The refusal to treat others the way you want to be treated may not always be motivated by hate. But no matter what the motivation, the result is needless harm and suffering for millions of people.   more ›

Record Sales at Arnold Chick-Fil-A Wednesday

Wednesday fans of Chick-fil-A flocked to their favorite chicken joint to show their support for the restaurant.

Chick-fil-A announced in a press release that it saw record sales on “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.” “While we don’t release exact sales numbers, it was an unprecedented day,” said Steve Robinson, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Chick-fil-A, Inc. The chain has 1600 locations, including one in Arnold. Fans of the Arnold Chick-fil-A posted messages on Facebook showing their support for the restaurant, against gay marriage, or simply in support for their Christian values. A representative of the chain posted a thank you to its fans and also stated, "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 …

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Free Chick-fil-A on Friday the 13th

Chick-fil-A offering free meals on Cow Appreciation Day, Friday, July 13

Chick-fil-A is offering a free meal to any customer who visits the restaurants dressed as a cow on Friday, July 13. Customers dressed, from head to toe, as a cow will recieve a free breakfast, lunch or dinner, a company news release said. The free meal includes an entrée of choice, a side item and the desired beverage. People wearing partial cow costumes will recieve a complimentary entrée. The restaurant chain also has cow-costume a photo contest on Facebook. The best cow-dressed customers can win catered parties, gift cards and towels in one of three categories: Best Calf/Calves, Best Cow, and Best Herd. Customers can upload contest photos July 13-31. In 2011, almost 600,000 customers wore costumes, which ranged from simple cow-spotted t…

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Chick-fil-A's Father-Daughter Night Sold Out

To help strengthen Arnold and Jefferson County families, the restaurant allowed fathers and daughters to reserve a dinner together.

The Chick-fil-A restaurant, at 1 Arnold Mall, has zero reservations left for its Father-Daughter night for Monday, June 18. The restaurant had a similar event for Mothers' Day in May. The business is hosting the event to strengthen families and provide opportunities for kids to talk with their parents about issues that are important to children, teenagers and college-bound students. The restaurant will provide questions to spark conversation between parents and their children. And it will provide activity ideas to continue the conversations after parents and children eat their meals. If you would like to share your favorite Fathers Day moments during the weekend or after the restaurant event, just send an email or a photograph to carlos.…

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Chick-fil-A Hosting Father-Daughter Dinner Event

The restaurant is offering the Father's Day themed event to help dads spend time with their kids.

Arnold's Chick-fil-A restaurant, at 1 Arnold Mall, is hosting a “Date Night” for fathers and daughters on Monday, June 18, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. “One of Chick-fil-A’s goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with,” said Betsy Salzmann, franchise Operator for the Arnold Chick-fil-A restaurant. “We understand the importance of father-daughter relationships and want to encourage St. Louis dads to take a break from busy schedules, enjoy their daughter’s company over a meal and have fun!” Every father-daughter pair will receive an activity sheet with questions and topics to start a conversation, and a take-home booklet called “Continuing the Conversation” to provide future conversation ideas …

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'Date Knight' at Chick-fil-A Sold Out in Arnold

Although the Arnold location is sold out, other St. Louis restaurant locations still have reservations available for the May 14 event.

Arnold mothers and sons will enjoy a conversation about medival-themed activities at the Chick-fil-A restaurant, at 1 Arnold Mall, on May 14. The event gives moms and sons a chance to talk about and enjoy medieval-themed activities. A few of the other restaurants in St. Louis County will offer limousine rides,  medieval costumed characters. Although the Arnold restaurant is sold out, interested people should visit www.mothersondate.com to find and make reservations for other Chick-fil-A locations around St. Louis. Seatings are available at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The activities of the evening are free, minus the cost of food. Every Mother-Son pair will receive a tray liner with questions and topics to start their conversation. And …

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