Pennsylvania Chick-fil-A bans unaccompanied minors

Pennsylvania Chick-fil-A no longer allows unaccompanied children and teenagers to dine at its restaurant.

On February 22, the Chick-fil-A franchise in Royersford sparked a debate following the introduction of a new policy.

The announcement, posted on the establishment’s Facebook page, pointed to a number of “unacceptable acts” behind his decision. Loud volume (peppered with obscene language), mistreatment of property, mistreatment of employees, and unsafe behavior were cited as part of the solution.

“We want to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our guests and our staff, and to protect our building,” the statement said. “So we can’t let this continue. As a result, anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult to dine in our restaurant.”

The franchise thanked those “unaccompanied children and teenagers” who visited the site and “acted appropriately” and reiterated to the parents that they did not “blame them”.

“Children and teens are learning to navigate the world without supervision and are often pushing boundaries,” the post reads. “We just can’t let them push those boundaries in our restaurant. We encourage you to talk to your children and ask about the behavior they have seen and may have participated in.”

While it’s not allowed to stay in the restaurant without adult supervision, the franchise has noted that teenagers can order takeaway food.

TODAY.com has contacted both Chick-fil-A’s Royersford office and Chick-fil-A’s headquarters about this decision, but has received no response from either as of this story’s publication date.

The Facebook ad received over 300 comments. The general reaction was primarily in favor of the choice of location, with many users expressing their frustration with their online experience.

“I saw a group of these kids a few weeks ago on a Saturday trying to grab a bite to eat and I have to say I’m surprised it took you so long to say something,” one person commented. “Their behavior was appalling and made it uncomfortable when trying to enjoy dinner. I fully support your decision and regret that it took you so long to deal with this.”

“While I disagree with many of the CFA’s policies, I totally agree with this one,” replied another. “It’s a pity that the restaurant has to punish everyone for the bad behavior of some and are VERY disappointed that these kids are not learning manners and how to behave at home. We need parents and guardians to get active!”

“Boundaries need to be set for the health and safety of your employees and customers,” another user replied. “I applaud Chick-fil-A for taking steps to ensure this.”

This isn’t the first time the diner has banned unsupervised minors and made headlines.

In early February, New Jersey’s Nettie’s House of Spaghetti announced that it was no longer allowing children under 10 to dine at its restaurant. The restaurant explained that extreme issues such as “noise levels, lack of space for high chairs” and “crazy mess” were taken into account when deciding on the ban.

In 2021, Red Rooster Burgers and Grill, a family-run establishment in Garden Valley, California, shared its new policy prohibiting children under 18 from dining unaccompanied by an adult. The restaurant noted that more serious incidents occurred “during school hours” and are memorialized by more than one group of children.

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