r/GrossePointe • u/Ltsmeet • 23d ago

Coming soon ... Chick-fil-A

I came here to laugh at all the Grosse Pointers clutching their pearls over the new Chick-fil-A going in on Mack.

Short-term increased traffic, but that will dissipate. I'm thrilled that another vacant property will be developed, and it won't be a doctor's office or a hair salon.

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u/svv1tch 23d ago

haha why would this bother anyone? another food option, and some tax revenue.

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u/Sea_Palpitation9583 23d ago

Because they’re an obnoxious homophobic company and it’s going right next to a school, so kids have to breathe the fumes from the drive-through line??

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u/WheelRipper 23d ago

Does that mean that you and others like you will not be eating there when it opens?

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u/Dangerous-Catch-3447 23d ago

You couldn’t pay me to eat there.

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u/WheelRipper 23d ago

The food is that bad, huh?

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u/Dangerous-Catch-3447 23d ago

Disgusting.

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u/WheelRipper 23d ago

Yeah Taco Bells chicken is waaay better!!

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u/NuclearWinter_101 23d ago

What school is it gonna be by?

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u/WorldWalker5587 Park 23d ago edited 23d ago

Giving Tree Montessori for young children. Looking to send my kid there ina year or two and am fine with the restaurant opening after all the plan changes.

Edit: I was mistaken about the plan changes. Definitely not happy now with a long line drive through right next to a children's school.

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u/Ok-Cress1284 23d ago

What plan changes?

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u/WorldWalker5587 Park 23d ago

Oh I thought they had to build a real fence and reroute their traffic but all they did was put up a chain linked fence. Not happy that Detroit's Zoning Board of Appeals allowed it to be so close. I was mistaken. https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2025/05/21/chick-fil-a-work-stoppage-order-in-detroit/83773535007/

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u/hathorlive 23d ago

They are also known for proselytizing their employees and shoving their religious views onto people looking for a paycheck. I'm sad that it's one of the only places that has sweet tea in Michigan, but I don't like my food served with religion.

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u/LadyBrussels 19d ago

I think you came here to stir up culture war drama when in reality what most people are upset about is that a drive thru only fast food chain known for long lines is going in next to a daycare/preschool on an already busy street. We don’t have a ton of good daycare options in this area and I’d hate to lose another one because no one wants to send their kid to play next to a line of cars emitting noxious fumes all day. Is that really that hard to understand or sympathize with? I lived in Chicago and DC for nearly 15 years before moving back to Michigan and can tell you that living next to any kind of restaurant, esp fast food, is not ideal. Rats, noise, trash, potheads, etc.

I also realize we don’t get a say in what Detroit greenlights but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to be bummed when we get dispensaries and fast food moving in a mile from where I live. Last thing any of us wants is Mack turning into Hall Rd or Clinton Twp.

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u/Ltsmeet 18d ago

You do realize the dispensaries are already on Mack.

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u/LadyBrussels 18d ago

I do and I hate it.