“With school starting, we wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of our Teen Chaperone Policy. We are grateful for your support and want to make sure Chick-fil-A Kettering is a safe and enjoyable place for everyone! Thank you so much! 🐮”
The posted has garnered 108 reactions, 31 comments and 45 shares as of Tuesday morning.
The policy requires anyone 17 and younger to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult chaperone 21 or older to dine in.
The story has since been picked up by several national and international media organizations. Here are a few examples.
Today.com
The Today show picked up the story out of Kettering about the Chick-fil-A with the headline, Ohio Chick-fil-A Introduces Policy Requiring Teens to Have Chaperones.
Today posted a poll, asking “Should more restaurants enforce chaperones for teen diners?” with the majority of respondents choosing “Maybe, depends on the location” over “Yes, it’s a good idea,” or “No, it’s going too far.”
Today reached out to a Chick-fil-A spokesperson who responded with the explanation that all Chick-fil-A restaurants are independently owned and operated and each can make their own unique rules.
Fox Business
Fox Business also picked up what story, using the headline, Ohio Chick-fil-A ruffles feathers with teen chaperone policy.
Fox Business mentioned that two years ago another Chick-fil-A, in Philadelphia implemented a similar policy, stating that anyone under 16 had to be accompanied by an adult.
More headlines:
People magazine
A Chick-fil-A Is Requiring Minors to Have an Adult Chaperone — Here’s Why
MSN
Kettering Chick-fil-A adopts teen chaperone policy
The Independent
How a popular US fast food restaurant is trying to keep teenagers away
International Business Times UK
New York Post
Local Ohio Chick-fil-A to require chaperones for teenage customers — causing community uproar
Newsweek
Chick-fil-A Responds to Backlash Over Store’s Policy
Daily Mail
Chick-fil-A sparks fury with strict new policy for teenage customers
