To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE
Chick-fil-A Comes to the Rescue During Atlanta Shut-Down, Violating Its Oath to Stay Closed on SundaysChick-fil-A is always closed on Sunday, our restaurants open occasionally to serve communities in need. We do not make a profit, but do what we can to offer comfort to people experiencing hardship." -Official Chick-fil-A statement (Atlanta, GA)—[Faithwire.com] Beloved fast-food chain Chick-fil-A came to the rescue of thousands of travelers who were stranded in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, when the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport lost power. (Image source: Atlanta Airport/Twitter/via Faithwire.com) Chick-fil-A reportedly teamed up with the City of Atlanta to provide food for travelers who were stuck in a pretty difficult nightmare, with the company violating its own policy of being closed on Sundays in an effort to do a good deed for those in need. Travelers without a place to go were sent to the Georgia International Convention Center, where they were offered accommodations and delicious food from Chick-fil-A, Mashable reported. Photos emerged late into the night on Sunday showing Chick-fil-A handing out sandwiches and water to weary travelers inside the airport as well, with WSB-TV reporting that 2,000 meals were given out. Chick-fil-A released a statement explaining how the company ended up getting involved in offering the much-needed relief. "The mayor called about 10 p.m. and asked for assistance. We immediately mobilized staff and team members who live and work near the airport, and they are making sandwiches and delivering them to the EOC (emergency operations center)," Chick-fil-A said in a statement. "City and airport officials there are distributing sandwiches to passengers who are stranded due to the power outage"... Click here to continue reading.
To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE Other Recent Articles from Breaking Christian News Elon Musk to Pay Embattled Doctor's Legal Fees after Speaking Out against COVID Lockdowns Safety of Women Hangs in Balance after Oral Arguments on Abortion Pill Regulation New Federal Gun Grab Law Would Criminalize Shooting Ranges, and Even Private Security Treasury Sec. Yellen: Biden Has NO Plan to Save Social Security Chick-fil-A Abandons Long-Held 'No Antibiotics' Pledge on Chicken The War in Myanmar: Karenni Resistance Fighters Ask for Prayer and Practical Help The World Is Facing a Major Population Crisis by 2075 If Birth Rates Keep Falling FDA Admits COVID Vaccines Cause Seizures in Toddlers Kamala Harris Won't Disclose Why Biden Campaign Is Active on TikTok Despite Security Worries 'Unthinkable Tragedy': Baltimore Bridge Collapses after Being Struck by Cargo Ship Jews, Christians Celebrate Purim, Palm Sunday as Israel Fights for Victory over Hamas Married People More Likely to Be 'Thriving': Gallup Survey Planet Fitness Is Having a 'Bud Light' Moment The Shocking Untold History of the Man Who Designed the 'Transgender Flag' Moscow Concert Massacre: US Border Chief Very Concerned a Similar Attack Could Happen Here Search the Articles Archives |
All articles on this site and emails from BCN are copyrighted property of Breaking Christian News. Permission is given to link to, or share a BCN story if proper attribution is given to both the original writer and summarizer of the story. Breaking Christian News 2005-2019. All Rights Reserved.
Breaking Christian News is a division of Elijah List Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to; do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Breaking Christian News.
Home | Store | Subscribe | Facebook | Article Archive |