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NEED TO KNOW
- A Chick-fil-A in Ohio posted about an age restriction for its location
- Guests under 17 and younger need to be accompanied by a chaperone, according to the restaurant’s policy
- The location’s Teen Chaperone Policy was shared on Facebook on Aug. 13 and users commented that the notice was “sad”
If you’re craving chicken nuggets at one Chick-fil-A location, you need to be at least 18 or accompanied by a parent.
A Chick-fil-A location in Kettering, Ohio, is establishing an age restriction for customers. The details of its Teen Chaperone Policy were shared in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
The policy is meant to create “a safe and respectful environment for all guests,” the post reads.
“Guests 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult chaperone (age 21+) to dine in. Unaccompanied minors may be asked to leave,” the notice continued, thanking customers for helping the restaurant to keep “Chick-fil-A family-friendly!”
The update comes as the start of school approaches, the post explained.
Followers quickly flooded the comments section with their thoughts on the controversial policy. Several people wrote that the update is “sad” and questioned why they don’t have a policy about removing disruptive customers instead. Similarly, one person suggested the restaurant hire a security guard.
On the other hand, someone pointed out that “nobody there makes enough to constantly ‘remove disruptive’ teenagers who lack accountability and fear of consequence.”
One person pointed out the fact that the notice read that it “may” ask unaccompanied minors to leave. “If your quiet well behaved kid eats inside I bet they fit inside that wording and will be fine to eat there,” the user wrote.
A Chick-fil-A spokesperson told Fox Business, “Chick-fil-A restaurants are locally owned and operated. This restaurant has set a policy specific to its location, which mirrors that of the shopping center the restaurant is located in.”
In May, a McDonald’s location in Virginia banned dine-in service for customers under the age of 21. The Fairfax County McDonald’s initiated the age limit after multiple fights among young people broke out in the dining area, NBC Washington reported at the time.
A notice was taped to the restaurant’s door and read, “Adults — we are still here to serve you! Please ring the doorbell and a team member will assist you.”
