Erin D.
Yelp
*Disclaimer*: This review pertains to Chick-fil-a as a franchise rather than this specific location, but since I've been here the most, this location is the lucky recipient of my ramblings. Also, I'm a hater of fast food and all things fried, so take that into consideration before reading anything below!
I just don't get the Chick-fil-a thing. People here have a love for it that borders on obsession, and I just think it's kind of..... ick.
Ick-fil-a. Granted, their "lightly breaded" (aka fried) chicken sandwiches that they "invented" are much better than similar sandwiches elsewhere, I just think the healthier options for those of us in need of a quick bite without the potential for a minor heart attack need a few healthy options on the menu that are at least semi-satisfying. The grilled chicken strips on the salads resemble the stuff you'd find in the vacuum-packed pouches of pre-seasoned chicken strips in Kroger's refrigerated section. The grilled chicken breast on the sandwich is also weak. The BBQ and the honey mustard dipping sauces are just not good. Ick, ick, ick.
The 1,000 calories milkshakes also frighten me, and I worry about the health of my loved ones that drink them fairly often. The chicken biscuits, though I'm sure they're tasty since my brother ate one every morning on his way to high school, do not seem like such a great way to start the day off. Ick.
The one recent memory I have of Chick-fil-a that prompted me to write this pointless review of an extremely popular, much loved chain involved some nugget trays I had catered for a middle school afterschool event. I was designated the official server, and I slapped on some plastic gloves and started heaping the nuggets on the trays of the very eager, hungry students. Anyways, I went through FIVE pairs of gloves for just two nugget trays because the grease seeped through them and began dripping down past my wrists. When everything was done, I washed my hands with a buttload of soap and still couldn't get the shiny, oily feeling off my hands. ICK!
The 2 stars are definitely for the reliable catering and delivery services I've utilized at least 10 times for work (my boss is the biggest Chick-fil-a fan I know), and they're also for the incredible Diet Lemonade and fruits cups available in assorted sizes (with a good selection of fruit in them, too). Their marketing strategies and the Chick-fil-a cows are definitely damn cool. I mean, everyone I know loves this place, so I know there's something to it (my middle school students seriously ate every crumb off the trays). Old college friends of mine that visit from the north always want to try it, and I just sigh.
I just want some more tasty, lower-calorie, healthy options, Chick-fil-a... I know I'm crazy and shouldn't even consider fast food given my disgust of fried food, but I just want to be part of the popular crowd, dammit!