Chick-fil-A

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt’s Latest Scandal Involves Chick-fil-A | Eater

"A prominent American fast-food chain known for operating on explicit Christian principles and regularly ranking among the country’s favorite quick-service restaurants. Its franchising model requires an initial application fee of $10,000 and ongoing payments that include 15% of gross sales plus 50% of remaining pretax profit each month; the company seeks franchisees with a proven track record in business leadership who are prepared to have no other active business ventures. The chain’s conservative public image was reinforced by the CEO’s 2013 comments opposing marriage equality. It was also the subject of an ethics-related outreach when a senior EPA official asked an aide to help arrange contact with company leadership so his wife could pursue a franchise; she reportedly began but did not complete the application and listed no personal income on federal filings." - Erin DeJesus