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No, Chick-fil-A isn’t opening its restaurants on Sundays just for Black people
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- Chick-fil-A restaurants are still closed on Sundays.
- This photo was taken from a satirical website.
Chick-fil-A locations across the United States, including in airports and sports stadiums, are closed on Sundays in observance of the founder’s Christian faith.
"Closing our business on Sunday, the Lord’s Day, is our way of honoring God and showing loyalty to Him," founder Truett Cathy wrote in his book "Eat Mor Chickin: Inspire More People."
But on June 19, an Instagram post claimed the chain restaurants would now open on Sundays "But Only for Black People!!!!"
The image shared on Instagram looks like a Chick-fil-A store with a new sign that says "Now Open Sunday (Blacks Only)." The post says company CEO Dan Cathy "announced yesterday that his fast-food restaurant will be ending its long-standing policy on Sunday closure, but only for black people." It goes on to quote Cathy as saying: "Everyone knows the best way to achieve racial reconciliation is to segregate black people and make them feel as awkward as possible. Chick-fil-A is dedicated to providing the blacks with a safe space so that they can be properly honored."
