My answer: Only if a year-long supply of chicken deluxe combos is included for yours truly. Question: What is going in on the graded areas in front of Carolina Furniture Concepts on Airport Road? I've heard it's going to be a Chick-fil-A. Sign up for our Weekly Headlines Newsletter.Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal:

Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. I look forward to the announcement of a suitable replacement by Paradies.” “Everyone has a place here,” Treviño said, “and everyone should feel welcome when they walk through our airport. The four councilmen felt the contract needed more time for review. Hall (District 2), Greg Brockhouse (District 6), John Courage (District 9) and Clayton Perry (District 10) voted nay on the motion to exclude Chic-Fil-A. We plan to reach out to the city council to gain a better understanding of this decision.”Ĭity Council members Art A. We agree with Councilmember Treviño that everyone is and should feel welcome at Chick-fil-A. “We would have liked to have had a dialogue with the city council before this decision was made. It’s disappointing,” Chick-Fil-A said in a statement. “San Antonio is a city full of compassion, and we don’t have room in our public facilities for a business with a legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior.” “With this decision, the City Council reaffirmed the work our city has done to become a champion of equality and inclusion,” Treviño said in a prepared statement. The motion before the City Council was amended to exclude Chick-Fil-A and was passed after a lengthy discussion. Treviño motioned for Paradies to secure another national brand to replace Chick-Fil-A. However, recently released 2017 tax filings show the Chick-Fil-A Foundation donated more than $1.8 million to three groups with anti-LGBTQ policies.ĭistrict 1 City Councilman Roberto C. “Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.” Later that year, Chick-Fil-A released a statement saying. It was revealed the company donated millions of dollars to political groups seen as hostile to LGBTQ rights. Cathy, said he opposed marriage equality. and Canada, seeks to open in 10,000 square feet of space in Terminal A.īesides Chick-Fil-A, Paradies would open concessions for The Luxury, Smoke Shack BBQ, Local Coffee, Boss Bagels & Coffee, Spurs, IStore, Sip Brew Bar and Market, and Adina’s Market.Ītlanta-based Chick-Fil-A has long had a reputation for promoting an anti-LGBTQ agenda.

The Chick-Fil-A restaurant was part of a group of ten “concepts” Paradies Lagardère, a company that operates stores in airports and hotels throughout the U.S.

The San Antonio City Council voted Thursday against the opening of a Chick-Fil-A concession at the city’s airport after members of council voiced concern about the chain's record on LGBTQ issues. Yelp This article was originally published in our sister publication Out In SA.

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