New York Bill Proposes to End Chick-fil-A's Sunday Closure at Rest Stops

Assemblyman Tony Simone argues the legislation is necessary for high volume travel days, potentially impacting Chick-fil-A's longstanding policy established in 1946.

New York Assemblyman Tony Simone has proposed a bill that would require fast-food restaurants at the state's rest stops to stay open every day of the week, impacting Chick-fil-A's policy of closing on Sundays.
The bill, if passed, would force Chick-fil-A to either keep its rest stop restaurants open on Sundays or shut them down.
Chick-fil-A's policy of closing on Sundays was established by its founder Truett Cathy in 1946 to allow employees a day of rest or worship.
Simone argues that the legislation is necessary as Sundays are a high volume travel day and rest stops should provide services for travelers.
Chick-fil-A was awarded 10 locations as part of a remodeling of the Thruway’s 27 rest stops, and the Thruway Authority took Chick-fil-A’s Sunday policy into account when making plans for the renovations.