Hot on the heels of the latest tainted-beef scare comes free chicken. Like Hands on a Hard Body with a large Coke and fries, dozens of people lined up and slept out in front of a new Chick-fil-A in Phoenix.
According to the Arizona Republic, the restaurant promised 52 combo meals each to its first 100 customers—an opening-day tradition the company started in 2003. Line numbers were taken the day before, but would-be chicken sammie winners were barred from leaving the parking lot, meaning there was a whole lotta friendship-bracelet-making going on.
Presumably, customers didn’t have to eat all 52 meals in one go, especially not at 6:30 a.m. when the doors were opened.
I firmly believe that everyone, at least once in their life, should camp overnight in line for something–concert tickets, a movie opening, the new Harry Potter, and sure, why not, chicken sandwiches. It’s a fun experience, and a story to tell the grandkids.
I agree, Jacquilynne! I’ve “camped” overnight for hockey tickets at my college. Although, it was indoors at the indoor track, so not technically camping, more like waiting…but there *were* tents indoors, and we brought blankets and sleeping bags. Recently the school put a stop to the outdoor campers, seeing as how in late September it could already be getting down to the freezing mark at night, otherwise I would’ve experienced that. Definitely a fun bonding experience. Everyone is joined together by the common desire for those tickets, that book, those chicken sandwiches, whatever the case may be. I’ll have to try camping in line outside next. :)
I think indoor camping counts–it’s the overnight line waiting and bonding that really matters.