"After Rider University removed the chain from consideration for on-campus dining because of its anti-gay history, a company attorney told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the brand focuses on food, service and hospitality, welcomes everyone, has no policy of discrimination or political agenda, and is represented by more than 120,000 employees. Critics, however, point to CEO Dan Cathy’s 2012 comments and ongoing charitable donations to organizations with anti-LGBTQ+ policies, arguing that those actions could complicate the company’s continued expansion into new markets." - Chris Fuhrmeister