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Chick-fil-A Comes to the Rescue During Atlanta Shut-Down, Violating Its Oath to Stay Closed on Sundays

Billy Hallowell : Dec 18, 2017  Faithwire.com

Chick-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"...

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