MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'll post a pic later. It is one of our favorite traditions and my girls are pumped. We've gone every year since my oldest was a baby. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I've never heard of this. Is it a local thing? National? Wait. . . I just googled. So it's a fast food chain thing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 ..... Why would you dress like a cow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Chik-fil-a gives free food to those who come dressed as a cow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Ah, I've only eaten at one once in my life, and there are none here. That would explain my confusion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nope, never been to one. They are not in our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Not us. We don't eat food that has MSG added to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 This was the best I could get because they were so wiggly. I'm sorry so many of you haven't heard of it. I assumed most people did because my Facebook has been exploding with pictures from all over the country from family and friends. Am I the only one being super cheesy for free food? 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the reminder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Chik-fil-a gives free food to those who come dressed as a cow. hmm, we've just had three open in the PS area. still haven't gone. (my idea of fast food is teriyaki. or ice cream.) and the traffic by the one closest to me is still - unpleasant. does it have to be a jersey cow (black and white spots. dairy), or can it be a black angus? (great beef) or a brown limousin? (meat. my cousin raised them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 This was the best I could get because they were so wiggly. I'm sorry so many of you haven't heard of it. I assumed most people did because my Facebook has been exploding with pictures from all over the country from family and friends. Am I the only one being super cheesy for free food? Cute picture! They are very new to our area. We haven't heard of it because until now there weren't any Chik-fil-A's around. I haven't seen any advertising here about "dress like a cow" day either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I have to admit that I had no idea this was a "thing." I have never dressed up as a cow and don't plan to start now, but your kids are ADORABLE!!! :001_wub: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 If I had known it sooner, I might have planned for it. :P I love cows. And Chick-fil-A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The nearest CFA is almost 3 hours away. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Your girls look cute! I bet they had a good time. I was joking with my teenage boys that we were going to dress like cows today, but I know that's not happening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Very cute! None of us like Chik fil A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Haha, yeah. I personally don't dress up, although there were many adults there who did. My girls never eat all their nuggets and fries so I just mooch off of them and whatever happens to be the calendar card item that month (my parents get me one for Christmas every year). We also do Krispy Kreme's dress like a pirate day in the fall and they each get a dozen donuts that mom and dad mooch off as well. We've been a student family our whole marriage until this year, so these events were a fun and cheap way to go somewhere that we usually would not go. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We are getting a Chick Fil A in the fall. YEAH. Otherwise the closest one is over 2 hours away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Raises hand. Little dd made herself an elaborate costume. She made me a sad looking one consisting of a trash bag with sharpie. She did make me some ears on a headband. The boys refuse to dress up. We have never done this before and only are doing it this year because a friend invited us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 My niece's summer job is being a CFA cow. :) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Cute picture! They are very new to our area. We haven't heard of it because until now there weren't any Chik-fil-A's around. I haven't seen any advertising here about "dress like a cow" day either. I did a search for the one in Bellevue #3027 - it's right there on their facebook page. dress like me (a jersey cow) and get chicken free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We also do Krispy Kreme's dress like a pirate day in the fall tell me more . . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I would, but dd isn't home, and I really don't want to show up by myself! lol We did "Dress like a pirate day" for Krispie Kreme and had a blast. (I posted a pic here then, but if you missed it, you are out of luck.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 tell me more . . . . . One dozen glazeds to each person who dresses like a pirate on the right day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 tell me more . . . . . http://www.krispykreme.com/pirate. Talk like a pirate, get a free donut. Dress up like a pirate (with at least 3 pirate elements) and get a dozen. Sep. 19th this year. ETA: That was for 2014. They haven't updated it I guess, but it should be right around then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It all makes sense now! I saw a woman a with a white holey t-shirt over a black top at camp pick-up today. She was a cow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 hmm, we've just had three open in the PS area. still haven't gone. (my idea of fast food is teriyaki. or ice cream.) and the traffic by the one closest to me is still - unpleasant. does it have to be a jersey cow (black and white spots. dairy), or can it be a black angus? (great beef) or a brown limousin? (meat. my cousin raised them.) Jerseys are brown. Meagan's adorable little girls look more like Holsteins (black and white dairy cows) which are kind of the unofficial Chick-fil-A mascott. My daughter always says that is a little silly since they are always advocating eating chicken (presumably instead of them but in reality most Holsteins are used for milk and not meat). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Your kids are super cute! :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 stop talking about them...we don't have them....them have good chicken sandwiches.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Jerseys are brown. Meagan's adorable little girls look more like Holsteins (black and white dairy cows) which are kind of the unofficial Chick-fil-A mascott. My daughter always says that is a little silly since they are always advocating eating chicken (presumably instead of them but in reality most Holsteins are used for milk and not meat). had them mixed up. I agree - it is silly they are using a dairy cow for the mascot . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Dd and I just wanted to have lunch so we went to Chick-fil-A and walked into the place filled with people dressed like cows and the mooing.....yeah we got our Chick-fil-A to go, it was crazy. It was interesting though some people are very creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I drove past ours. It is always packed but today was crazy. There are even tents outside. It is pushing 100 degrees today so, no, not hanging out in the crowd. I'm not a fun mom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Your kids are adorable! Who wouldn't give them free food for that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We went. My youngest DD is obsessed with cows at the moment and loves the food at Chick-fil-a. I had them find white shirts gave themfelt, glue, tape and yarn and let them make their own costumes. It was fun and a free lunch out on a stressful day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Your kids are adorable! Who wouldn't give them free food for that, right? I agree. We only charge them on especially whiny days. ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Chick-fil-A funds hate groups. They are also guilty of religious discrimination against potential employees and franchisees. Yuck! Bill 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Chick-fil-A funds hate groups. They are also guilty of religious discrimination against potential employees and franchisees. Yuck! Bill So then doesn't it make even more sense to go and get free food? Money out of their coffers and all that. ;) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We did! Except my 10 y o dd. She was too embarrassed. But she still had to sit next to 4 cows and ate leftovers for dinner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We went and had a blast. We've done it for years. My kids found a picture recently of our first run, about 8 years ago. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Kids are in their costumes waiting on dad to get home so we can go and *wait in line.* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We can't eat there because their food is chock full o' chemicals. Your kids are super cute, though! :) I'm sorry, I wouldn't normally comment like this, but I don't understand why you'd have to make the comment about not eating there because their food is full of chemicals. The OP wasn't asking if she should eat at CF, nor was she asking opinions about the nutritional content. She was just happily sharing something fun that she did with her kids. In that context, your comment comes across as rather rude. If you were speaking to someone nice IRL who you hardly knew would you say the same thing or would you perhaps keep the comment about the food being full of chemicals to yourself and just smile and say, "cute kids" instead? 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmom Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We went for lunch! What a fun tradition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So then doesn't it make even more sense to go and get free food? Money out of their coffers and all that. ;) No it doesn't, as having "cute kids" (as yours certainly are) show up at CFA helps "normalize" a business that ought to be boycotted for supporting hate activities. They are attempting to buy a positive image with the food giveaway. Showing up helps them. Not good. Bill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 No it doesn't, as having "cute kids" (as yours certainly are) show up at CFA helps "normalize" a business that out to be boycotted for supporting hate activities. They are attempting to buy a positive image with the food giveaway. Showing up helps them. Not good. Bill bbbbuttt they are like the Devil with their chicken sandwiches. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We went today and had a very enjoyable meal with some friends. Joy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 No it doesn't, as having "cute kids" (as yours certainly are) show up at CFA helps "normalize" a business that out to be boycotted for supporting hate activities. They are attempting to buy a positive image with the food giveaway. Showing up helps them. Not good. Bill That is your opinion, and you are entitled to it. However, I can tell you that Chik-fil-a restaurants are very popular here in Florida. Please understand that not everyone shares your views. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That is your opinion, and you are entitled to it. However, I can tell you that Chik-fil-a restaurants are very popular here in Florida. Please understand that not everyone shares your views. Chick Fil A's pattern of religious discrimination against potential employees and franchisees is not a matter of opinion, it is a matter of "fact." They have lost or settled numerous lawsuits on these grounds. Nor is their funding a hate groups a matter of "opinion," it is established fact. Facts matter. Bill 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Chick Fil A's pattern of religious discrimination against potential employees and franchisees is not a matter of opinion, it is a matter of "fact." They have lost or settled numerous lawsuits on these grounds. Nor is their funding a hate groups a matter of "opinion," it is established fact. Facts matter. Bill Good gravy, stop pooing on the OP's fun thread. Start your own if you want to discuss businesses that fund hate groups. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 We like Chick Fil A. However, we couldn't go out today and my teens don't want to dress up. My friends went about 5 times today for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and snacks! :laugh: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 No it doesn't, as having "cute kids" (as yours certainly are) show up at CFA helps "normalize" a business that out to be boycotted for supporting hate activities. They are attempting to buy a positive image with the food giveaway. Showing up helps them. Not good. Bill I'm sure Meagan started this thread because she wanted to share a fun thing she was doing with her kids, not to be lectured about the political reasons why she should hate, despise, and boycott Chick fil-A. Personally, I thought this was a very fun thread until you tried to derail it and make people feel badly about taking their kids out for some chicken -- and I don't even eat at Chick fil-A. :glare: I agree with Moxie, and think you should start your own thread so we can go back to having fun here and you can still talk about your hatred of the company. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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