Redwood City Chick-fil-A Moves To Improve Traffic Issues

REDWOOD CITY, CA – A controversial chain restaurant that had to confront vocal opposition when it announced plans to open its Redwood City location is now confronting traffic issues.

Chick-fil-A, which opened its 536 Whipple Ave. location in July, will soon begin construction to increase vehicle queuing capacity, the city announced Wednesday.

“Chick-fil-A on Whipple will soon begin construction to increase space for vehicle queuing on-site & off Whipple,” officials wrote on the city’s official Twitter page.

“Once these mods are made, staff will observe the operations & traffic patterns to see what, if any, additional measures need to be taken.”

The company has been criticized and the subject of a national boycott for its open opposition to LGBTQ rights and has donated millions to groups opposing gay rights over the years.

San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa initially expressed opposition to the company's Peninsula restaurant opening, telling Patch in August of 2019

"Chick-fil-A's values don't represent our values. The logo might as well say 'we hate gay people.'"

Canepa later gave up his opposition to the Redwood City Chick-fil-A after the company released a statement in November of last year pledging $9 million in contributions to support education and efforts to fight hunger and homelessness.

Canepa said company's contributions to worthy causes represented a "a huge win for the LGBTQ community" in a statement to The San Mateo Daily Journal.

"Hate does not have a place in San Mateo County and it appears the company has opened its heart a bit by taking this action," Canepa's statement said.

"Going forward, it would be even better if ownership denounced prior support for these hateful policies, but it is a good sign that they are starting to listen."