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Showing Original Post only (View all)Even Huckabee Can't Eat Enough to Keep 'em Going [View all]
http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/13640New data indicates Chick-fil-A's image with consumers has dropped dramatically since the company's president proudly embraced the organization's anti-LGBT donations. The new numbers come as former Governor Mike Huckabee and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) attempt to make today a national "Eat at Chick-fil-A" day.
According to YouGov's BrandIndex, Chick-fil-A's brand perception among consumers has dropped by more than 20 points since Dan Cathy replied "guilty as charged" when asked about Chick-fil-A's donations to groups that work to demonize and harm LGBT people. The drop is noticeable across the country - even in the South, a stronghold for the fast food chain...
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I'm seeing this event promoted on FB as a "Let's go to CfA, have lunch and have fellowship
patrice
Aug 2012
#2
But of course. This hatefest with chicken has been hyped unmercilessly on every...
Raster
Aug 2012
#11
Maybe most of those in line were "filet blockers", with no intention of buying. nt
SDjack
Aug 2012
#17
Jacksonville TV (cbs aff) news reporting on it now. The restaurants are jammed with customers.
SDjack
Aug 2012
#28
one day of profits will usually lose to a brand name that promotes bigotry...
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#23