The New York State Assembly’s Rest Stop Restaurant Act would apply to Chick-fil-A, which is famously closed on Sundays.

FP1201 · Dec 20, 2023

Bet that doesn't work out for the State the way THEY want...hypocritical coming from people that aren't open on Saturday or Sunday, and any Holiday or excuse not to be open.

kev74 · Dec 20, 2023

Meant to harass a company less that 1 year into their multi year contracts, before they've recouped any of their build-out investment, because they have the audacity to keep holy the sabbath.

ManualF150 · Dec 20, 2023

I don't like the fact that NY contacted out their rest stops to Applegreen, which is a UK based company.

It's not even an American company, which makes me more irate.

It's such a waste of money.

JRtraderny · Dec 20, 2023

As if these dumb asses didn't know chick-fil-a wasn't open on Sunday . This is just to cover up the states stupidity. Watch how fast Chick-fil-a gets out of their contract on this one.

4WHLDRFTN · Dec 20, 2023

Good.. Chick FAL a is shet anyways

Saltwater60 · Dec 20, 2023

I get this. Lots of people travel on Sunday but it should have been written into the contract upfront. I’m surprised NYS allowed it in the first place. I’m a huge supporter of Chick FIL-a or however they say it.

Carlos Hathcock · Dec 20, 2023

As usual. Don't like the game.....just change the rules.

Acer-m14 · Dec 20, 2023

So open the store on Sundays Chick Fil A ...

Have a Church service there on Sundays ..

do not cook anything or sell anything ..

your open Fk NYS

:ROFL:

jimc · Dec 21, 2023

How about a law that requires government offices to remain open when it snows, or a 'pandemic' breaks out, so they can continue to do their jobs. Eliminating some of their unending list of holidays would make me happy too. Many people still work no matter how bad the weather is, or what's going on in the world.

2WheelGnnr · Dec 21, 2023

I agree...if your a food providor in a rest stop along a thorough fare like that.....people sorta expect you to be open so weary travelers can get something to eat and take a "REST STOP" before getting back on the road....to have a restaurant or fast good joint NOT open for travelers is stupid........you should have an options and not this not open sunday crap...its your right to be closed fine BUT YOU SHOULDNT be tapped to be on the THRUWAY if you are...I mean really........its stupid....should left it to MC D;s...open late and 7 days a week for travelers...my nickels worth. I mean their right to be closed fine...but then dont be on the thruway were you sorta need to be there for people?!!!!!!

bad choice of providor by the thruway authroity I think!!!

Deplorable Me · Dec 21, 2023

What does the contract say? Two sides to a contact.

CNYJohn · Dec 21, 2023

Fuk ny
The fukkin crybabies signed a contract with a foreign company, foreign company made contracts with vendors, knowing the vendors company policies.
NY has a fukkin hissy fit, well fuksticks eat an asshole.
They replaced alot of dunking donuts with that queer loving company starbucks...
........
Fukkin hate starbucks......I just don't give them my money, but do I bitch....no......my opinion and only my opinion but I have one and I am not pushing it on anybody else.

So FUCK NEW YORK, EAT A HUGE BAG OF STD COVETED DICKS THRUWAY COMMISSION

Willyone · Dec 21, 2023

What's the big deal, there are plenty of other places to eat along the thruway.

If hochul or her friends need to fill their pie holes (with something other than chicken or a cock) she could simply do what most any other communist-totalitarian government would do... open up state owned and run eateries along the thruway. Mandate EQUITY... that employees hired be a combination of minority members and LBGQ+WXYZ types, along with any other mentally deranged misfits available, plus hire a bunch of illegals. I'll bet she's already considering this.

C3D · Dec 21, 2023

You can bet this is motivated by the LGBT set, which hates Chik Fil A.

dean3690 · Dec 21, 2023

livingston said:
I agree however in the past at every location I have been at not all eating establishments have been in operation 24-7 .. At 3 am some of these places have been desolate . Then there is the lack of staff willing to do an overnighter. ... Once in a while in Rochester I eat at jays Diner . Years ago They never shut down. Post Covid I believe they close up one shift as they cannot find staff .

I agree with Livingston, there are typically multiple choices and you can't always have all of them open in a snow storm, 24-7 or at 3 am because things happen, staff gets sick, etc. If you have demand for Chick Fil-A and you contract with them, you are aware that Sunday is not covered and you should also contract with another choice that will still be available when Chick Fil-A is closed.

I am not big on fast food, but I plan trips around Chick Fil-A since the closest to me is in Syracuse near the airport. They always treat you well. I was there sitting in a booth before lunch and had to wait 20 min for them to do the change over from breakfast when the manager came over and made sure I had a free beverage (coffee with cream) while I waited.

Typical of our government to change the rules after contracting with someone because they can, regardless of the consequences. I hope that their rules change means that Chick Fil-A gets contract penalty money from the state if they want it.

repete · Dec 21, 2023

“Publicly owned service areas should use their space to maximally benefit the public." In that case I'd like to have my 50th wedding anniversary party in the governors mansion. Shouldn't be a problem, right? Also why is the DMV and county clerks closed on weekends? Think of all the people that they could help every weekend. I know, how about combining church service and DMV, register your car while attending church!

fresch · Dec 21, 2023

We had blue laws when I was a kid.
Most everything was closed on Sunday.

Acer-m14 · Dec 21, 2023

BTW ..

it's a lot cheaper to pack your car with food from the grocery store

then eating from the Thruway fast food joints ..

they wouldn't be needed if travelers were not lazy ..

thughes · Dec 21, 2023

fresch said:
We had blue laws when I was a kid.
Most everything was closed on Sunday.

Yeah....that's the side of living in the Bible Belt free states that nobody talks about.

(small price to pay for all that FREEDOM though!)

Acer-m14 · Dec 21, 2023

BTW ..

i think every exit has food signs posted before you get the the exit ..

TEOTWAWKI inc. · Dec 21, 2023

Acer-m14 said:
BTW ..

i think every exit has food signs posted before you get the the exit ..

Not to mention, GOOGLE FUCKING MAPS!

Acer-m14 · Dec 21, 2023

i see a sign ..

next Service Plaza 50 miles ..

next Exit 5 miles .. Food and lodging

:ROFL:

Saltwater60 · Dec 21, 2023

livingston said:
I agree however in the past at every location I have been at not all eating establishments have been in operation 24-7 .. At 3 am some of these places have been desolate . Then there is the lack of staff willing to do an overnighter. ... Once in a while in Rochester I eat at jays Diner . Years ago They never shut down. Post Covid I believe they close up one shift as they cannot find staff .

Agree and I’ve noticed this as well mainly after COVID. If they are so concerned with things being open why did the state close them all at one time.

Nebowictz · Dec 21, 2023

Wouldn’t this just give Applegreen and Chick Fil-A grounds to sue them? They have a contract in place and NY is changing its laws because it didn’t like the contract it made.

of course the lawmakers don’t give a shit because if they lose in court, they don’t have to pay, we do.

Michael · Dec 22, 2023

Nebowictz said:
Wouldn’t this just give Applegreen and Chick Fil-A grounds to sue them? They have a contract in place and NY is changing its laws because it didn’t like the contract it made.

of course the lawmakers don’t give a shit because if they lose in court, they don’t have to pay, we do.

I believe it's for future contracts. Most of my time spent on the thruway is at night. Mostly because it's easier driving with less traffic to deal with. Restaurants at the rest stops are almost never open. There are, however, vending machines available for use. That fact invalidates the states argument.

For as much hate as they get, I've never seen a Chick-fil-A empty on a day they're open. In fact, the line usually wraps around the building.

S&W Fan · Dec 22, 2023

Commies will do what commies do

Day444 · Dec 22, 2023

The stupidity of NYS never stops amazing me! Chick-fil-A has had a long standing policy of not being open on Sundays. Why did the state ever franchise them to rest stops along the Thruway?

Zerex · Dec 22, 2023

I make it a practice to never get food at an Applegreen....................piss stops only.

Last time going west in Nov, I stopped at the Clarence Applegreen to piss...................enitrely run by BLM.......................AND THEY SOMEHOW SCREWED UP THEIR WATER SUPPLY............despite being in the lee of lake Ontario and Erie and the Niagara River, and ON MUNICIPAL WATER............................they sounded the emergency beacon to evacuate............I was on the can and refused to comply until I did my hochul ,and of course the crapper would not flush...not my problem...........angry BLM kept at me to move and get out..no fire.......... just someone shut off the water????

THIS IS AMERICA, NOT MALI.

The New York State Assembly’s Rest Stop Restaurant Act would apply to Chick-fil-A, which is famously closed on Sundays.

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New York state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require businesses along the New York State Thruway to stay open every day, including Sundays.