No shirt? No problem at Chick-fil-a

[yardsalequeen]

Was at the California chick-fil-a the other day and a group of men walked in - one without a shirt on. I always assumed in restaurants the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy was implied even if there wasn't a sign. I guess not. I asked at the counter and they said they didn't have a policy and that a lot of their business comes from construction workers. But I'm also guessing a lot of their business comes from fully dressed Pax River employees and stay at home moms with kids. I even called the Chickfila headquarters and was told that each Chickfila is individually owned, yadda yadda yadda and there was no company-wide policy. I have no idea what would happen if a woman walked in without a shirt so don't ask me to test it. Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

 

[BuddyLee]

Was at the California chick-fil-a the other day and a group of men walked in - one without a shirt on. I always assumed in restaurants the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy was implied even if there wasn't a sign. I guess not. I asked at the counter and they said they didn't have a policy and that a lot of their business comes from construction workers. But I'm also guessing a lot of their business comes from fully dressed Pax River employees and stay at home moms with kids. I even called the Chickfila headquarters and was told that each Chickfila is individually owned, yadda yadda yadda and there was no company-wide policy. I have no idea what would happen if a woman walked in without a shirt so don't ask me to test it. Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

I guess if you disagree with it this much you should contact the manager on duty. Either that or don't go to Chic-fil-a and sit down in the sweat infested booth's.

 

[yardsalequeen]

Thanks for the enlightening suggestion. I would never have thought of that on my own. Oh but, I could always get it "to go".

 

[Dupontster]

Was at the California chick-fil-a the other day and a group of men walked in - one without a shirt on. I always assumed in restaurants the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy was implied even if there wasn't a sign. I guess not. I asked at the counter and they said they didn't have a policy and that a lot of their business comes from construction workers. But I'm also guessing a lot of their business comes from fully dressed Pax River employees and stay at home moms with kids. I even called the Chickfila headquarters and was told that each Chickfila is individually owned, yadda yadda yadda and there was no company-wide policy. I have no idea what would happen if a woman walked in without a shirt so don't ask me to test it. Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

I kinda agree with you....I think it would be common courtesy to put a shirt on.....Maybe it was an ego thing....(Look at me and my bod)....I would never go in a place like that without a shirt on....(They'd probably throw me out ) How would you like to stand in line behind someone like that? I'm sure someone did...

 

[BuddyLee]

Thanks for the enlightening suggestion. I would never have thought of that on my own. Oh but, I could always get it "to go".

Just helping with the obvious. You could get it 'to go' hence

Either that or don't go to Chic-fil-a and sit down in the sweat infested booth's.

 

[Ken King]

You could always make an inquiry with the Health Department. Make sure to explain that an easy transfer of body fluids seems likely.

 

[Penn]

I figure it's either an ego complex the guy is hung up with, or even worse, he just doesn't give hoot about the other people in the place.
I think you ought to have the courtesy to others to put at least a tee shirt on if you're going into a restaurant.
But, maybe that's just me.

 

[itsbob]

Was at the California chick-fil-a the other day and a group of men walked in - one without a shirt on. I always assumed in restaurants the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy was implied even if there wasn't a sign. I guess not. I asked at the counter and they said they didn't have a policy and that a lot of their business comes from construction workers. But I'm also guessing a lot of their business comes from fully dressed Pax River employees and stay at home moms with kids. I even called the Chickfila headquarters and was told that each Chickfila is individually owned, yadda yadda yadda and there was no company-wide policy. I have no idea what would happen if a woman walked in without a shirt so don't ask me to test it. Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

Didn't know this was a COMPANY policy more then a health regulation.. but have another one for ya..

JERRY's Pizza in Solomons.. people in the back of the store where they cook and prepare meals without shoes on.. found that pretty disgusting.. more for them then me..

 

[Elle]

Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

That is really nasty

But I must say, I'm really impressed with the one in California, everytime I go there, I always see at least 2 employees walking around cleaning tables, the floor, etc. And the front counter and cook area are always fully staffed as well. Can't say that about the other fast food joints around here, or maybe I just always pick the right times to stop there.

 

[suzeQ]

I have never worked in food service, but it seems like common sense that anyone helping in the preparation/serving of food would have to have all parts of their body that come in contact with the food covered. Remember when everyone used to have to wear hairnets? I saw a young man putting individual pieces of cheese cake in containers at McKays in Great Mills yesterday, using his bare hands. I pointed it out to the worker in deli, and made a mental note not to purchase anything that might have been handled from them.

 

[Oz]

You could always make an inquiry with the Health Department. Make sure to explain that an easy transfer of body fluids seems likely.

"Hello, health department? A shirtless man dripped his arm pit sweat on my waffle fries as he was reaching for more ketchup..."

 

[Chasey_Lane]

What's the difference between a sweaty, shirtless construction worker and a sweaty construction worker with his shirt on? :shrug:

 

[justhangn]

What's the difference between a sweaty, shirtless construction worker and a sweaty construction worker with his shirt on? :shrug:

One just left your place.....:shrug:

 

[Pete]

What's the difference between a sweaty, shirtless construction worker and a sweaty construction worker with his shirt on? :shrug:

One is on his way into your house, and the other is already in your house? :shrug:

 

[Pete]

One just left your place.....:shrug:

 

[Kyle]

Don't feel bad.... I missed it completely. :shrug:

 

[Wickedwrench]

"Hello, health department? A shirtless man dripped his arm pit sweat on my waffle fries as he was reaching for more ketchup..."

Have you ever seen the movie "Road Trip" when the fellas are at the greasy spoon to eat breakfast? I shall never eat French toast again.

Hey Oz, that av of yours is hypnotic as hell, man!

 

[aps45819]

What's the difference between a sweaty, shirtless construction worker and a sweaty construction worker with his shirt on? :shrug:

One leaves clean filtered sweat on the seat.

 

[crenchy]

Was at the California chick-fil-a the other day and a group of men walked in - one without a shirt on. I always assumed in restaurants the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy was implied even if there wasn't a sign. I guess not. I asked at the counter and they said they didn't have a policy and that a lot of their business comes from construction workers. But I'm also guessing a lot of their business comes from fully dressed Pax River employees and stay at home moms with kids. I even called the Chickfila headquarters and was told that each Chickfila is individually owned, yadda yadda yadda and there was no company-wide policy. I have no idea what would happen if a woman walked in without a shirt so don't ask me to test it. Personally, I wouldn't want to get the booth some sweaty shirtless construction worker just finished lunch at. Or am I just being too picky???

I'd be more concerned with the garbage you're putting into your body at that restaurant than the bit of sweat that may touch your skin.

 

[Tonio]

(This will get me bad karma for sure. Oh, what the hell..)

If that construction worker was fat, imagine a small child pointing at him and saying loudly, "Mommy, that man has breasts!"