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Chick-fil-A Inc.

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    April 25, 2013

    How Medicare Fraud Became the Nation's Most Lucrative Crime

    It costs taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. But the feds say they're finally trying to crack down

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    September 25, 2012

    Chick-fil-A Still Hates Gay People, Maybe

    Is Chick-fil-A now pro-gay? Well, last week's reports that Chick-fil-A is succumbing to LGBT activists by halting its contributions to groups that oppose same-sex marriage might have been overblown. L.A. has been a hotbed of anti-Chick-fil-A activism: Should the boycott be called off? One blogger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2012

    Manny Castro's Chick-fil-A Vandalism Avoids Felony Prosecution

    Manny Castro, the gay artist and provocateur who proudly publicized the work he did on the side of a Torrance Chick-fil-A (he painted "Tastes Like Hate" in response to the chain's stance against same-sex marriage) is getting off. Sort of. The L.A. County District Attorney's office late yesterday d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2012

    Mac Lethal Gives Away the Chick-fil-A Recipe

    See also: *These Five Rappers, Like Frank Ocean, Should Boycott Chick-fil-A *The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 Thus Far Chick-fil-A's CEO Dan Cathy turned his chicken chain into to a political lightning rod by insinuating same-sex marriage would be "inviting God's judgment on our nation." It's inspi ... More >>

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    August 13, 2012

    Rapper Takes On Chick-Fil-A Launches a New Genre: The Recipe Rap

    Sick of talking about Chick-fil-A? Me too. Sick of very fast recipe rapping? Uuuhh, no, me neither. The recent controversy over Chick-fil-A's involvement in the anti-same-sex marriage movement has inspired Mac Lethal, a Kansas City rapper, to perhaps start a new trend: the recipe rap. Check it out ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2012

    Carl's Jr. Boycotted in 1989, Fast Food Protests Nothing New

    Picketers and protesters outside a Hollywood fast food restaurant, shouting slogans and attempting to dissuade customers from going inside. A scene from Chick-fil-A in the last week? No, it happened at a Carl's Jr. a short distance to the east...in 1989. The protest, on August 30 of that year, wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2012

    Manny Castro's Chick-fil-A Stunt Gets Him Arrested by Torrance Police

    Manny Castro, the self-described street artist who admitted he painted "Tastes Like Hate" on the side of a Torrance Chick-fil-A last week in response to the chicken empire's anti-gay-marriage stance, has been arrested, Torrance police tell the Weekly. Sgt. Steven Jenkinson said Castro was collared ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2012

    These Five Rappers, Like Frank Ocean, Should Boycott Chick-fil-A

    See also: Frank Ocean - The Wiltern - 7/17/12 Why Is Frank Ocean's Coming Out a Big Deal, But Not Syd the Kyd's? Depending on your political point of view, Chick-fil-A is either a patriotic chicken chain whose brass advocate "traditional" marriage or a homophobic gulag to be avoided. R&B singer F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2012

    Food News Roundup: Olympic Specials At L.A. Restaurants, Verve Coffee Roaster's Opening, Cantaloupe Pasta Salad

    Zester Daily: A look into Electrolux Cube, one of London's most exclusive restaurants celebrating the Olympics. In Erika's Kitchen: The mushroom-y menu for Erika Kerekes' Trufflepalooza 2012. Food 52: The writers' group column on their favorite summer vegetables and why. L.A. Eater: An announce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2012

    Gaydar For Dummies: Eyes Are The Window to The Homosexual Soul

    You praise yourself for having excellent gaydar, you say? You knew about Anderson Cooper all along, you boast? Nobody in this here Chick-fil-A is gay, you state with confidence? Maybe you're giving yourself a little too much credit, Lady Gaga. A new study claims that you can tell right away using ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2012

    Manny Castro: Artist Behind Chick-Fil-A Torrance Vandalism Goes Free For Now

    So the Chick-fil-A graffiti artist turned out to be Manny Castro, the self-proclaimed "Robin Hood of street art." After "Tastes Like Hate" was found artfully rendered on the side of a Torrance Chick-fil-A last week, Castro came forward via the Huffington Post to take credit. So far, however, cops, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2012

    Chick-fil-A Tastes Like Hate, Apparently (PHOTOS)

    It didn't take long for a guerilla activist to put a very public spin on Chick-fil-A's huge gay marriage FAIL. Only two days after conservatives flocked to the chain's outlets to support the stance of its CEO, who said he doesn't support same-sex marriage, a Torrance Chick-fil-A was hit with graffi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2012

    Chick-fil-A Update: Your Guide to Gay Sandwiches Around America

    So. Chick-fil-A hates gay people, but people still love Chick-fil-A. Those darn cute illiterate cows! We can't resist 'em! So, in order to combat the chain and simultaneously help out those poor souls who just gotta eat mor chicken, a number of restaurants around the country are offering alternative ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2012

    Chick-fil-Gay Gets Spoofed, Clowned in L.A. (VIDEO)

    So, ah, Chick-fil-A supporters are declaring that the chicken chain has a right to free speech after its CEO declared opposition to the freedom of gays to marry. (Scratches head. Are these the same people who say liberals should have never opposed the war in Iraq and instead "supported our troops?" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2012

    Hollywood Chick-fil-A Addresses Controversy (Sort Of) 3 Cities Oppose The Chain

    The game of chicken continues: In response to Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy explicitly confirming what we all already have known for some time -- that the company is staunchly against gay marriage -- the owner of the Hollywood Chick-fil-A, Jeremiah Cillpam, released a public letter yesterday stati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2012

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 7/23 - 7/27

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Of course there's never a reason to eat a doughnut. No amount of self-delusion will allow you to believe that fruit filling is a dose of vitamins for the day. " 10 Best Doughnuts in Los Angeles. "I know, you'd think it wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2012

    C is for Cut Off: Jim Henson Company Severs Partnership with Chick-fil-A Over Gay Marriage Issue

    Chick-fil-A has seen its last sunny day on Sesame Street: Last Friday, The Jim Henson Company announced that it dropped a partnership with Chick-fil-A, explaining on its Facebook page that it "has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-fil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    The Jocks of L.A.

    Los Angeles loves its sports as much as any city does; there's no shortage of folks who will begin seething at a misspoken word about a favorite team or player. Say hi to the jocks of Los Angeles, who inspire that fervent brand of rage and rapture that can only come from a glance at the scoreboard.

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    May 18, 2012

    Matt Kemp: Fan Favorite

    One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2012 issue. Check out our entire People 2012 issue here. By late afternoon, most of the players have already left the Dodgers' spring training campus at Camelback Ranch in Arizona, but Matt Kemp is still standing. After signing autog ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    The Unhappiness Index: McDonald's Customers are Least Happy with Their Health Other Uncomfortable Insights Into Fast Food Choices

    Apparently, one can guess whether you are happy or unhappy with your health based on your decision to have chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A rather than from McDonald's. That is, according to the BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey, which ranked the happiness level of certain fast food customers o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Fried Chicken at Son of a Gun: Sandwich of the Week

    [Our 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days series was big -- but not big enough to encompass the multitude of L.A.'s sandwiches. As promised, our weekly sandwich pick extends the odyssey.] Son of a Gun is, for the most part, a seafood restaurant, one where Animal duo Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo give reign to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Cupcakes Continue World Domination and Other Lessons from Google's 2011 Zeitgeist

    R.E.~/FlickrCupcakes were one of the most Googled terms of 2011​Much to our chagrin, the cupcake is a trend that just won't die: according to Google's 2011 Year-End Zeitgeist, cupcakes were one of the most popular Food and Drink search terms of the year. Other fascinating revelations about ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Top 10 Food-Related Lawsuits of 2011

    Taco BellTaco Bell gives thanks for being sued over the contents of its meat​A look at this year through the lens of the food-related lawsuits is like watching the first season of The Killing: an exercise in frustration, bewilderment, and, occasionally, excitement. From the mother who sued N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2011

    Lady Gaga - KIIS Jingle Ball At Nokia Theatre - 12/3/11

    Lina Lecaro ​KIIS Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Gym Class Heroes, Flo Rida, Nick Canon, Karmin and others KIIS Jingle Ball At Nokia Theatre 12-3-11 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but the annual blizzard of branded radio station holiday concerts somehow brings in the season like noth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Vermont Kale Advocate Battles Chick-fil-A Over Slogan Similarities

    "Eat mor chikin," beg the witless cows in Chick-fil-A advertisements, eager to avoid a grisly fate and carrying on the Atlanta-based chain's tradition of eccentric spelling in the process. As far as intellectual property goes, the slogan is pretty low-wattage, but that isn't stopping the company fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    A September Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closures

    Though the days of summer and beersicles have ended, some zip codes are still feeling the heat. The restaurant forecast seems a bit more chilly. Venga, which opened less than two months ago, announced its closure, but owner Shahriar Besharat recently told Eater that the rumors were false. "Apparentl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 9/19-9/23

    Flickr/Lauren Manning​ In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "And I suspect I've just offended the ghosts of 50 generations of Basque gourmets." Want Angulas, Spanish Baby Eels? Get the Fake Version. "Everything looks better in The Life Aquatic: wetsuits, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood Opens: No Protests (Yet)

    Guzzle & NoshThe scene at Chick-fil-A in Hollywood on opening day.​The mood was excitement as Hollywood's first Chick-fil-A opened its doors this morning. Fans had camped out overnight to be part of the First 100 and receive one free Chick-fil-A meal per week for a year.

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    September 21, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood Opening: People Already in Line

    Courtesy of Chick-fil-APeople waiting in line outside Chick-fil-A Hollywood on the afternoon of Sept. 21, 2011.​The Chick-fil-A frenzy is in full swing. Early this morning, 200 people were already waiting when the line officially opened for tomorrow's Chick-fil-A Hollywood debut. Tomorrow at ... More >>

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    September 16, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood: The Man Behind The Chicken

    Guzzle & NoshJeremiah Cillpam, operator of Chick-fil-A Hollywood.​Jeremiah Cillpam's path to deep-fried success began, serendipitously enough, with a drunken water balloon toss and an act of chivalry. Nearly a decade later, the 28 year-old is one of Chick-fil-A's youngest and most successful o ... More >>

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    September 16, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood: Sneak Peek [Photo Gallery]

    Guzzle & NoshThe spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A Hollywood.​When the Chick-fil-A at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue opens, it will be only the second Los Angeles location, but the Southern chicken chain is looking to expand throughout California in a big way. Jeremia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood Opens September 22

    Guzzle & NoshThe Hollywood Chick-fil-A at the corner of Sunset and Highland.​ [Update: The rules have recently changed for Chick-fil-A's "First 100" promotion. If there are more than 100 people prepared to participate, all 100 spots will be distributed via a raffle system. Each qualified perso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood Opening: Update

    Guzzle & NoshThe Hollywood, Calif. Chick-fil-A, circa August 4th, 2011.​ Though it's still surrounded by a chain-link fence, the Chick-fil-A at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue is getting close to completion. Checking in (again) with the chief chickeneers at the company's HQ, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Where to Eat Near the Natural History Museum's new Dinosaur Hall

    Kathy A. McDonaldA T. rex is poised to munch out at the Natural History Museum's new Dinosaur Hall​ Three Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons are posed dynamically, hovering over a skeletal carcass -- this is the dramatic centerpiece of the Natural History Museum of L.A. County's new Dinosaur Hall, wh ... More >>

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    July 13, 2011

    Checking in on Chick-fil-A Hollywood

    Guzzle & NoshThe site of the soon-to-open Chick-fil-A at the corner of Sunset and LaBrea in Hollywood.​ The word from Chick-fil-A headquarters is that Hollywood's first outpost of the Southern chicken sandwich chain is slated for a mid-September grand opening. We'll let you know as soon as we ... More >>

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    March 7, 2011

    Top 9 Now-Defunct L.A. Fast Food Restaurant Chains The Return of #3

    Del Taco Corp.​With the further expansion of Chick-fil-A in Los Angeles, the recent announcement of Papaya King coming to Hollywood and the arrival of Australia's Oporto to the Southland, we at Squid Ink thought it was an opportune time for a trip down memory lane. Here, in no particular orde ... More >>

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    February 3, 2011

    Inside Son of a Gun: Dotolo and Shook Discuss their New Restaurant

    N. GalutenThe other side of the paper: Vinny Dotolo (left) and Jon Shook inside Son of a Gun​"I remember walking these streets wasted," said Jon Shook, who along with Vinny Dotolo make up the chef and ownership duo behind the highly-acclaimed restaurant Animal. "I'm back." Dotolo and Shook ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Chick-fil-A Doesn't Hate Gay People, It Just Wants Them to Eat Chicken & Not Get Married

    Since we last reported on the "Chick-fil-A hates gay people" kerfuffle, complete with a homespun video from company president Dan Cathy, those pesky gay groups won't stop yammering about "rights" and "equality." This is really getting old -- and possibly hurting Chick-fil-A's image as the Southern f ... More >>

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    January 14, 2011

    Chick-fil-a in Hot Oil With Gay Groups

    Dan Cathy Statement from Chick-fil-A on Vimeo. While it's mostly eager anticipation for Chick-fil-a in Los Angeles -- planning and construction continue on the Hollywood location, expected to open in summer 2011 -- the fast food chain has caused controversy on the other side of the country. After a ... More >>

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    December 17, 2010

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 12/13-12/17

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "A duck carnitas taco is about as much happiness as $3 can be expected to buy." Ask Mr. Gold: Quelling That Carnitas Craving at Cacao Mexicatessen. "Nancy Reagan (of all people) maybe put it best: 'Just say no.'" Mother Su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Year in Review: Best Blog Comments of 2010

    Flickr/Shaun Martin​ Reader comments are to blogs what letters to the editor used to be, more or less. But as anyone who used to read those has long recognized, blog comments are -- not unlike blogs themselves -- faster, shorter, and often far more irreverent. Which is what makes them so much ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Chick-fil-A Breaks Ground in Hollywood

    ​ Chick-fil-A broke ground this morning on its highly anticipated Hollywood franchise, which we revealed last week. Located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue, it will be Los Angeles' second Chick-fil-A location when the eatery opens in the summer of 2011. (The first is l ... More >>

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    December 10, 2010

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 12/6-12/10

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "When you see how they react to the live octopus tentacles at Masan or the pig ear chicharrones at Lazy Ox Canteen, you may have a better idea of how they might handle the idea of babysitting triplets or a sudden move to Icel ... More >>

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    December 9, 2010

    [Updated] Chick-fil-A Coming to Hollywood at Sunset & Highland

    Chick-fil-A Hollywood​ Updated: We can finally reveal the location of the Hollywood Chick-fil-A: The southeast corner of Sunset and Highland (6750 W. Sunset Blvd.), formerly the site of Carl's Jr. and kitty corner to Hollywood High. Groundbreaking begins next Thursday, Dec. 16, with the Chick- ... More >>

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    December 3, 2010

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 11/29-12/3

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "The refrigerator is swept of leftovers, the bowl of cranberries has been scraped clean, and the half-gallon of superconcentrated turkey stock in the freezer doesn't begin to compensate for the loss." Ask Mr. Gold: Take a Dip ... More >>

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    September 17, 2010

    Chick-fil-A vs. Honey's Kettle: Sandwiches, Strips, and Hierarchy

    When a new Chick-fil-A opened near USC last month, people seemed to get pretty excited about it. Part of it may have been the company's flair for self-promotion, but another part felt like something more. People, it seemed, had either eaten Chick-fil-A in their youth, or were eager to try the chicke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    August Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closures

    As heavily blogged about spots boasting big name chefs (Test Kitchen) emerge on the scene, along with new restaurants atop luxury shopping centers (Santa Monica Place, we're also tracking the lesser-known eateries occupying and departing strip malls around town. While some spaces remain vacant, suc ... More >>

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    August 7, 2010

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 8/2-8/6

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Is there caramel soufflé for dessert? There is always caramel soufflé for dessert."

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Chick-fil-A Comes to Los Angeles: First 100 Get Free Chicken for a Year

    ​Aziz Ansari's favorite chicken franchise is coming right to the heart of Los Angeles. On Thursday, August 12th, Chick-fil-A will be opening a new location on Figueroa Street, right next to USC. To help stir up interest, the first 100 adults that are standing in line when the doors open 6 a.m. ... More >>

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    July 6, 2010

    Cow Appreciation Day This Friday: Dress Like a Cow, Eat Free Chick-fil-A

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/stephenfalkGrazing for chicken​ The owners of

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