Nation’s Restaurant News: Could Chick-fil-A Finally Be Open on Sundays?

The New York bill says that “allowing for retail space to go unused one seventh of the week or more is a disservice and unnecessary inconvenience.”

By Victoria CampisiStaff Writer

Updated 11:11AM • 12/20/23

If you live in New York and always seem to be craving Chick-fil-A on Sunday, you may be in luck. A group of New York lawmakers introduced a bill that would require restaurants in a travel plaza along the state’s Thruway system to be open seven days a week.

The bill would impact nine Chick-fil-A restaurants that currently operate in these types of plazas along Interstate 90 in the state. Since its founding, Chick-fil-A has famously been closed on Sundays.

“The traveling public and commercial trucking industry rely on these service areas to rest, refuel, and to purchase food and beverages,” the bill noted. “While there is nothing objectionable about a fast food restaurant closing on a particular day of the week, service areas dedicated to travelers is an inappropriate location for such a restaurant. Publicly owned service areas should use their space to maximally benefit the public. Allowing for retail space to go unused one seventh of the week or more is a disservice and unnecessary inconvenience to travers who rely on these service areas.”

Additionally, the bill noted that all future contracts will require food concessions to operate seven days a week. Before it heads to the governor's desk, the legislation must pass both houses of the legislature.

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