You know these guys? I didn’t until I moved to Georgia 12 years ago. Back then Chick-fil-A®, a chicken-only fast food place, was mostly in the South.
And all I could think when introduced to them was,
- “Oh cute. Those cows can’t spell,”
- “I will never remember how to spell the name of that restaurant,” Because The Editor Force is strong in this one.
- “Hey! Those are Holstein cows. They’re raised for milk, not beef. DUHHH.” Because clearly I am both a farm girl AND a dork.
Anyway.
I have young kids. So I am also a connoisseur of fast food places with playgrounds and kids’ meals.
This is why I like Chick-fil-A®:
- With their kids’ meals, they don’t give out useless crap-that-I-try-to-throw-away-before-it-gets-in-the-house. Yay for books, CD’s, and computer games!
- Their chicken is deliciousness in a bun/strip/nugget. And nobody chopped it up and remolded it into the shape of a star. Or an amoeba.
- Their playgrounds are the cleanest and coolest, AND you aren’t allowed to eat in them, which gives parents an excuse to sit in the grownup area outside of the soundproof kid box. In other words, they are heavenly.
- Hello? Kid-size ice cream cones for CHEAP! Also? REAL MILKSHAKES!
This weekend, I have another reason to love Chick-fil-A®:
Atlanta Area Chick-fil-A® Restaurants are ‘Shaking Up’ Father’s Day!
Catchy, huh?
In honor of Father’s Day, the Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the greater-Atlanta area will give dads who visit the restaurant WITH THEIR CHILDREN a FREE Chick-fil-A Hand-Spun Milkshake.
Did you get that?
FREE.
Dude. We are SO there. I might even dress up in my Sk8er Boi costume and take a kid in with ME.
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If you’ll be in the ATL, here are the details:
This offer is good on SATURDAY, June 20 (the day BEFORE Father’s Day) from 10:30 a.m. until close.
(NOT Sunday, cuz they’re never open on Sundays.)
All fathers who visit the restaurant with their children will receive a free 14 oz. milkshake in the flavor of their choice – Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Cookies & Cream or the NEW limited-time only Peach flavor!
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And if you don’t live near Atlanta, but you DO have Chick-fil-A in your area, DON’T DESPAIR YET!
Several other markets and individual restaurants nationwide are participating in this promotion or similar ones. Check with your local restaurant*.
*Markets I was able to verify: Greater Charlotte, NC, Tucson, AZ, Cullman, AL, and Evansville, IN.
11 responses so far ↓
1 Nina in Portugal // Jun 18, 2009 at 3:52 am
Man…I miss chick-fil-a. I can taste a chicken biscuit right now!
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2 Annie K // Jun 18, 2009 at 7:13 am
After that plug, you should get free milkshakes for life. And chicken sanis too. I’ll make sure to email corporate.
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3 Helen // Jun 18, 2009 at 8:51 am
Alas, you have found the one thing wrong with the Chicago area…the nearest Chick Fil-A is an hour away in Kenosha. I have never tasted a Chick Fil-A…
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4 Wendy // Jun 18, 2009 at 10:04 am
Why must Chik Fil-A force me to hate them? They taunt me with their chicken that I can’t have. Sure, they built one near my old house in CA, but it opened right before I moved. Now here in WA, the closest one is 100 miles away. If they really loved me, they’d build one closer. Where’s the love, Chik Fil-A?!
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5 Beth // Jun 18, 2009 at 10:23 am
Where’d my comment go? Must of not worked the first time…darn storms and sketchy internet connection today…
Evansville is a mere 1.5 hours from me, but alas, I will be going to my in-laws on Saturday, so no Chik-Fil-A for me.
I haven’t been there since I was a kid. Love the waffle fries.
6 joyce // Jun 18, 2009 at 10:54 am
I heart Chik-Fil-A. I haven’t seen one here yet but I’m hoping.
My kids have Chik-Fil-A in their student center on campus. What ever happened to bad dining hall food? Just wait until yours are there…college life is unbelievably great these days.
7 Screwed Up Texan // Jun 18, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I sure hope Dallas does this promotion! My husband loves milkshakes!
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8 @ngie // Jun 18, 2009 at 2:22 pm
My
mouth
is
watering
!
I
<3
Chik-fil-A
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9 faemom // Jun 18, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Good plug. Here in Tucson they’re giving away free stuff all week. Now why haven’t we gone?
And are they paying you for this plug?
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10 Steph at the Red Clay Diaries // Jun 18, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Glad to share the promo! Faemom, naw, they’re not paying me. Although if Annie K has anything to do with it, I’ll get free milkshakes for LIFE.
You go, Annie!
11 elizabeth channel // Jun 22, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I absolutely adore Chick-Fil-A because there is an especially-deluxe one about two miles from my house that gives away balloons, crayons, coloring sheets AND has that sound-proof play box thingie. And their waffle fries are fried in their own oil instead of mixed with the chicken so my child on the Gluten-Free diet can eat them.
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