This one is the other way around - great news from the Washington Examiner:
Chick-fil-A has more than doubled sales since critics called for boycott
Chick-fil-A has more than doubled its annual sales since gay rights advocates called for a boycott of the chicken chain restaurant after it was revealed nearly a decade ago that the company donated to organizations that opposed same-sex marriage.
In 2018, the company had $10.5 billion in total sales, becoming the third-largest chain in the nation behind Starbucks ($20.5 billion) and McDonald’s ($38.5 billion). It was a 16.7% increase in sales from the year prior.
An analysis credited the growth to a variety of factors, including the opening of nearly 700 more locations in recent years, low start-up costs, and digital sales via delivery apps.
There are now more than 2,400 locations nationwide, and the $10,000 in startup costs for an operator are significantly lower than the costs needed to open a McDonald’s.
The company’s growth has happened despite the calls for a boycott.
Heh - I am not gay but have no issue with those that are. My issue is that according to the 2000 census, the total gay population is just under 4% of the entire US population. It seems a lot higher but this is an artifact due to the high level of activism by a few gay people. I respect their freedom but I respect the First Amendment much much more.
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