The democrats have long stated that Chick-fil-A does not share their values. Based on their profits it is very apparent that they are correct. Rahm Emanuel actually tried to shut them down, “They disrespect our fellow neighbors and residents,” Emanuel said. “This would be a bad investment, since it would be empty.” https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/chain-gaining-taco-bell-burger-150000559.html Forget about Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and Burger King. What McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) really needs to worry about is Chick-fil-A, because it is poised to become the third largest U.S. fast-food chain by sales, according to recently reported data. Data source: QSR Magazine QSR 50 report 2018; some figures estimated. Restaurant 2017 Revenue Number of Restaurants Average Revenue per Restaurant Chick-fil-A $9 billion 2,225 $4.1 million Whataburger $2.3 billion 821 $2.8 million Panera Bread $5.5 billion 2,043 $2.7 million McDonald's $37.5 billion 14,036 $2.7 million Jason's Deli $600 million 273 $2.6 million Zaxby's $2.1 billion 890 $2.4 million In-N-Out Burger $600 million 328 $2 million Chipotle Mexican Grill $4.5 billion 2,371 $1.9 million El Pollo Loco $800 million 477 $1.9 million Steak 'n Shake $1.8 billion 511 $1.8 million