{"id":6251,"date":"2016-03-15T20:01:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T03:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2016-03-15T20:01:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T03:01:58","slug":"stapleton-families-refuse-to-acknowledge-chik-fil-a-as-fast-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6251","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Families Refuse to Acknowledge Chik-fil-A as Fast Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"chik<\/a>Chik-fil-A has quickly become a hotspot for Stapleton families looking for a quick bite for their families. The undeniably categorically fast food restaurant seems to be a hit with kids and adults alike. \u201cThe kids of course love their chicken nuggets,\u201d said Stapleton resident Megan Adkins. \u201cAnd I enjoy their chicken sandwiches. I mean, they are so much more healthy than McDonalds, or other fast food options, right? I mean, I\u2019m sure they are. They have to be. They can\u2019t be unhealthy and taste really good. That would be just cruel.\u201d Resident Alan Kimball agrees. \u201cThere are long lines every day at that drive through,\u201d says Kimball. \u201cIf it was bad for you, why would everyone, especially Stapletonians, want to eat there? I mean, Stapletonians are the healthiest eaters out there. If it was bad for you, we wouldn\u2019t admit we ate there. Kind of like you don\u2019t post to everyone you had two McGridddles and a hash brown with a large Coke at 8AM when you were hungover from a neighbor\u2019s party. No one admits that.\u201d\n\nBut it seems Stapletonians are totally fine letting people know they eat at Chik-fil-A. \u201cI\u2019ll ask people to bring their kids over and let them know we are eating Chik-fil-A,\u201d says Stapleton mom Jennifer Dunn. \u201cCan you imagine telling someone you are having their kids over to eat Sonic? Their kids would never be allowed back at your house again. But with Chik-fil-A, they want to join you for lunch themselves.\u201d Some residents are even inspired by their dedication to family values. \u201cAlthough it can be inconvenient for us at times, I respect they aren\u2019t open on Sunday,\u201d said resident Scott Klunder. \u201cI mean, we aren\u2019t religious at all, but I respect that they are so dedicated to not being open, that they lose millions of dollars a year.\u201d\nThere are many skeptics on whether or not Chik-fil-A food is an actually healthier option than other fast food, however. \u201cIt has its roots in the Southeastern United States,\u201d laments resident Troy Otto. \u201cWhat in the world has ever been healthy about that part of the country?\u201d Otto is correct. Of the 23 states with the highest number of Chik-fil-A restaurants, 10 have the highest obesity rates. Chik-fil-A does seem to pass the taste test when it comes to consumers, however, and in recent years the company has made an effort to make their food healthier with less trans-fat, preservatives, and a free-er range chicken. But, when it comes down to it, Stapletonians don\u2019t need the specifics. They just need to know it\u2019s not fast food (but it totally is).]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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