And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta

ScottF · 08-17-2017, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I'm betting they open on Sundays.

Mercedes-Benz Chick-fil-A will close on Sundays | Atlanta Restaurant Scene

AsylumGuido · 08-17-2017, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Mercedes-Benz Chick-fil-A will close on Sundays | Atlanta Restaurant Scene

I guess somebody is losing that bet.

Rugby Saint II · 08-17-2017, 03:31 PM

God bless us all..........especially Saints fans!

Edit: Screw everybody else.

The Dude · 08-17-2017, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Mercedes-Benz Chick-fil-A will close on Sundays | Atlanta Restaurant Scene

Yea that's the whole point and why I posted the link in the first place.

AsylumGuido · 08-17-2017, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I'm betting they open on Sundays.

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea that's the whole point and why I posted the link in the first place.

I think this is what had Scott confused.

spkb25 · 08-17-2017, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

God bless us all..........especially Saints fans!

Edit: Screw everybody else.

should be

burningmetal · 08-17-2017, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think someone might have touched upon it earlier ... marketing. They are getting tons of free publicity.

I suppose, yeah. That seems like something that's more important for companies that need the attention, and not something that's already well known like Chick-fil-A. Whatever, though. They're going to do what they're going to do.

burningmetal · 08-17-2017, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

Also, to consider:

* Chick-Fil-A is moving its College Kickoff games to the Clowndome.
* Its sponsored bowl, the Peach Bowl, will also take place there
* College Gameday is moving there too.
* The Clowndome has employees who work a regular work week too.
* The stadium is set up to be a convention center.

And who knows, may be that CFA makes an exception and opens on Sunday during Clown game days.

So put your imaginary MBAs away.

It doesn't take a real or imaginary MBA to figure out that they are sacrificing some business here. That's their prerogative. I'm all for the reason behind the idea of having Sundays off, as I've mentioned. But doing there is just a plain head scratcher for me. I don't know why any restaurant chain would open a spot in a sporting arena. Small vendors and such stand a lot more to gain from this sort of thing. It's not like finding a Mcdonalds in the mall, where the mall is open every day. That sort of thing actually makes sense.

Tobias-Reiper · 08-18-2017, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

It doesn't take a real or imaginary MBA to figure out that they are sacrificing some business here. That's their prerogative. I'm all for the reason behind the idea of having Sundays off, as I've mentioned. But doing there is just a plain head scratcher for me. I don't know why any restaurant chain would open a spot in a sporting arena. Small vendors and such stand a lot more to gain from this sort of thing. It's not like finding a Mcdonalds in the mall, where the mall is open every day. That sort of thing actually makes sense.

... and, yet again... the stadium is not going to be empty 5-6 days a week. It's not just a "sporting arena". Why people think that conventions, events, concerts, etc. are just 2 hours in a day, I don't know. For example, my oldest son just got the chance to work in the Guns N' Roses tour, setting up the stage on one leg of the tour. It took a large crew 4 full days to put it up, and 1 to take it down. So when you see that "sporadic" concert, sporting event, or convention, it takes a lot of people to put it in place and take it down. These people have to eat too.

Plus, what they sacrifice in business on Sundays, they get many times over in business from the people who appreciate the gesture of closing on Sundays, and employee morale.

burningmetal · 08-18-2017, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

... and, yet again... the stadium is not going to be empty 5-6 days a week. It's not just a "sporting arena". Why people think that conventions, events, concerts, etc. are just 2 hours in a day, I don't know. For example, my oldest son just got the chance to work in the Guns N' Roses tour, setting up the stage on one leg of the tour. It took a large crew 4 full days to put it up, and 1 to take it down. So when you see that "sporadic" concert, sporting event, or convention, it takes a lot of people to put it in place and take it down. These people have to eat too.

Plus, what they sacrifice in business on Sundays, they get many times over in business from the people who appreciate the gesture of closing on Sundays, and employee morale.

I am perfectly well aware that stadiums like this one will have other uses, and I have stated as much at least once, if not multiple times already in this thread. Yes, it will be open on other occasions, but on the whole, not very often as compared to a regular full time restaurant.

I say yet again, I support the decision to close on Sundays. But when I set aside the "nice gesture" angle of all of this for a second, it makes little to no sense to even have one of their restaurants in that stadium for a few occasions out of the year.

And the statement of "these people have to eat too" is really not relevant to the subject. That's what all of the concession stands are for. There will always be food at these places.

Does Chick-fil-A close all of their restaurants on Sunday? If not, why? If yes, then the gesture of closing on Sundays that will presumably endear themselves to more customers is already accomplished. It doesn't do anything for this particular restaurant, at this particular location, in my humble opinion. I'm a Christian, and I support their values, but there is still a common sense aspect to this that has nothing to do with values. They don't need to have one inside the stadium. Put a location nearby where people can eat before and after the game, and still be able to operate on a normal schedule for 6 days a week, or whatever they want to do. All of a sudden people think they have to fit the entire universe into these stadiums. Whatever happened to concession stands to hold you over, and going to restaurants AFTER the event you are attending? Seems like business was just fine that way, before.

08-17-2017, 02:12 PM	#41
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by The Dude I'm betting they open on Sundays. Mercedes-Benz Chick-fil-A will close on Sundays \| Atlanta Restaurant Scene

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by ScottF Mercedes-Benz Chick-fil-A will close on Sundays \| Atlanta Restaurant Scene I guess somebody is losing that bet.

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08-17-2017, 06:11 PM	#47
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think someone might have touched upon it earlier ... marketing. They are getting tons of free publicity. I suppose, yeah. That seems like something that's more important for companies that need the attention, and not something that's already well known like Chick-fil-A. Whatever, though. They're going to do what they're going to do.

08-17-2017, 06:25 PM	#48
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper Also, to consider: * Chick-Fil-A is moving its College Kickoff games to the Clowndome. * Its sponsored bowl, the Peach Bowl, will also take place there * College Gameday is moving there too. * The Clowndome has employees who work a regular work week too. * The stadium is set up to be a convention center. And who knows, may be that CFA makes an exception and opens on Sunday during Clown game days. So put your imaginary MBAs away. It doesn't take a real or imaginary MBA to figure out that they are sacrificing some business here. That's their prerogative. I'm all for the reason behind the idea of having Sundays off, as I've mentioned. But doing there is just a plain head scratcher for me. I don't know why any restaurant chain would open a spot in a sporting arena. Small vendors and such stand a lot more to gain from this sort of thing. It's not like finding a Mcdonalds in the mall, where the mall is open every day. That sort of thing actually makes sense.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

08-18-2017, 12:11 AM	#49
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by burningmetal It doesn't take a real or imaginary MBA to figure out that they are sacrificing some business here. That's their prerogative. I'm all for the reason behind the idea of having Sundays off, as I've mentioned. But doing there is just a plain head scratcher for me. I don't know why any restaurant chain would open a spot in a sporting arena. Small vendors and such stand a lot more to gain from this sort of thing. It's not like finding a Mcdonalds in the mall, where the mall is open every day. That sort of thing actually makes sense. ... and, yet again... the stadium is not going to be empty 5-6 days a week. It's not just a "sporting arena". Why people think that conventions, events, concerts, etc. are just 2 hours in a day, I don't know. For example, my oldest son just got the chance to work in the Guns N' Roses tour, setting up the stage on one leg of the tour. It took a large crew 4 full days to put it up, and 1 to take it down. So when you see that "sporadic" concert, sporting event, or convention, it takes a lot of people to put it in place and take it down. These people have to eat too. Plus, what they sacrifice in business on Sundays, they get many times over in business from the people who appreciate the gesture of closing on Sundays, and employee morale.
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08-18-2017, 01:10 AM	#50
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: And the hits just keep on coming for Atlanta Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper ... and, yet again... the stadium is not going to be empty 5-6 days a week. It's not just a "sporting arena". Why people think that conventions, events, concerts, etc. are just 2 hours in a day, I don't know. For example, my oldest son just got the chance to work in the Guns N' Roses tour, setting up the stage on one leg of the tour. It took a large crew 4 full days to put it up, and 1 to take it down. So when you see that "sporadic" concert, sporting event, or convention, it takes a lot of people to put it in place and take it down. These people have to eat too. Plus, what they sacrifice in business on Sundays, they get many times over in business from the people who appreciate the gesture of closing on Sundays, and employee morale. I am perfectly well aware that stadiums like this one will have other uses, and I have stated as much at least once, if not multiple times already in this thread. Yes, it will be open on other occasions, but on the whole, not very often as compared to a regular full time restaurant. I say yet again, I support the decision to close on Sundays. But when I set aside the "nice gesture" angle of all of this for a second, it makes little to no sense to even have one of their restaurants in that stadium for a few occasions out of the year. And the statement of "these people have to eat too" is really not relevant to the subject. That's what all of the concession stands are for. There will always be food at these places. Does Chick-fil-A close all of their restaurants on Sunday? If not, why? If yes, then the gesture of closing on Sundays that will presumably endear themselves to more customers is already accomplished. It doesn't do anything for this particular restaurant, at this particular location, in my humble opinion. I'm a Christian, and I support their values, but there is still a common sense aspect to this that has nothing to do with values. They don't need to have one inside the stadium. Put a location nearby where people can eat before and after the game, and still be able to operate on a normal schedule for 6 days a week, or whatever they want to do. All of a sudden people think they have to fit the entire universe into these stadiums. Whatever happened to concession stands to hold you over, and going to restaurants AFTER the event you are attending? Seems like business was just fine that way, before.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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