‘Tis the Season to go to Chick-fil-A

If there were only two businesses I could shamelessly promote until the day I died, it would be Publix and Chick-fil-A.

I know there are a lot of Chick-fil-A lovers out there, so I thought I would share information I got in an e-mail from Chick-fil-A on Monday, announcing the return of a holiday favorite: the handspun peppermint chocolate chip milkshake. Enjoy it now, because it’s just here for a limited time.

I went to the Web site for more information and found another interesting tidbit: the Chick-fil-A 2010 calendars are here! The restaurant is doing a promotion where, if you purchase a $20 gift card, you get the 2010 calendar for free.

Why is this something you should care about? Because the calendar is packed with great coupons, Gentle Readers! And in these tough economic times, everyone could stand to save some money here and there.

This year’s theme is “Great Works of Cow Literature” and coupons include free sandwiches, waffle fries and soft drinks, to name a few.

Scott Brickhouse, who owns the Chick-fil-A on S. Florida Ave., recently spoke at a nutrition class I’m participating in at Gold’s Gym on the south side and he shared a great deal of information on tasty, lower-calorie options available at Chick-fil-A. The restaurant has brochures available with nutrition information, and the Web site has that sort of info, too. So even for you healthy eaters out there, you also can benefit from the calendar!

One final Chick-fil-A rant before I end this post: someone once said to me that they don’t go to Chick-fil-A because they are closed on Sundays, and the company implies that everyone should be in church on Sunday. Here is what Chick-fil-A says about being closed on Sundays:

Our founder, Truett Cathy, made the decision to be closed on Sunday in 1946 when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. He has often shared that his decision was as much practical as spiritual. He believes that all franchised Chick-fil-A operators and restaurant employees should have an opportunity to rest, relax and spend time with family and friends and worship if they choose to do so. That’s why all Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sunday. It’s part of our recipe for success.