Chick-fil-A broke tradition and opened on Sunday to help stranded passengers in Atlanta
Chick-fil-A on a Sunday? Could it be?
Call it a Christmas miracle.
As passengers sat stranded at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport over the weekend due to a massive power outage, the Georgia-based fast-food chain stepped in.
While crews worked to restore power on Sunday, Chick-fil-A handed out sandwiches and water to the airport’s passengers and employees.
LIGHTS ON and delivering food and water to our passengers! Thank you @dancathy with @ChickfilA for opening on a SUNDAY! #ChristmasMiracle pic.twitter.com/0PlSxHIWj5
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 18, 2017
The chain is famously known for being closed on Sundays, a decision that dates back more than 50 years. The closure is set for employees to have one day to rest and worship. But on Sunday, Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy reversed that decision so that the chain could help out hungry passengers.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said the chain passed out more than 2,000 meals by 11:30 p.m. Sunday night.
Update: Power has been restored to Concourses A, B, F, T and the @ATLairport atrium. We have provided 2,000 meals so far. Special thank you to Dan Cathy and @ChickfilA for their support. #atlairport
— Kasim Reed (@KasimReed) December 18, 2017
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This story was originally published December 18, 2017 at 11:04 PM with the headline "Chick-fil-A broke tradition and opened on Sunday to help stranded passengers in Atlanta."