Nothing sounds better than a steaming hot plate of waffle fries and a chicken sandwich, but University students may be biting into more than they can chew. Chick-fil-A, an original Southern restaurant and fast food chain, has been openly criticized for its transparent Christian values and conservative religious ideals.

Derek Meyers, senior in Engineering, said companies should not hide their real views from consumers.

“To be honest, a business should be able to do whatever the hell it wants. In America, they can make their own decisions,” he said. “But as consumers, we should be able to make our own decisions (too).”

Yvonne Fisher, social chair for the Registered Student Organization Bi Pride and freshman in Aviation, said she was not speaking on behalf of the student organization, and she wanted University students to get a larger message regarding the rise of the LGBT movement.

“I want them to get that the LGBT community is definitely stepping forward. We’re definitely getting out there ­­­­­— getting more rights and everything,” Fisher said. “I want them to get the message that it’s not okay to support these types of companies. It’s just actively supporting against the community.”

The possibility of banning the Chick-fil-A restaurant from the Illini Union Food Court is a change some students are willing to take, while others are cautious and speculate if it is the right decision.

“I don’t think (the company’s views are) in their wisest choice, especially after what happened to them at Indiana University in South Bend how their community petitioned and got them removed from the school temporarily,” Fisher said. “I don’t like what their doing.”

She added that removing the restaurant from the Illini Union would be a “step in the right direction.” Fisher said she would like to see something being done to protest the company on campus.

Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman, said in an e-mail that Chick-fil-A is in a legal contract with the University.

“The Chick-fil-A franchise in the Illini Union has signed a contract with the University stating that they are compliant with our non-discrimination policies,” Kaler said in an e-mail. “The University investigates any allegations of non-compliance, and if a company is found to be in violation, its permission to operate in the Union can be revoked.”

Chick-fil-A’s corporate offices said they could not comment because of the restaurant’s relationship with the University; therefore, only University officials were authorized to release statements.

Some students said they are looking to the University for something to be done about this issue.

“Well, I think that (it’s) the University’s responsibility, as especially a world class institution … They’re kind of being, in my opinion, hypocritical by not making a statement or something at least,” Meyers said. “At least putting pressure on the restaurant to try and stop the practice that they’re doing.”

As a consumer, Meyers said he suggests University students to not eat at Chick-fil-A.

“I think the University student should just kind of get the issue that even if it doesn’t affect them directly, it’s still affecting them because suppressing anybody’s rights is a suppression of some kind of freedom that should be held dear to everybody,” he added.

To some, a company should stand for something more than what they serve behind the counter.

“I feel they should just represent equality for everyone and not singling out specific groups or races or genders or anything like that,” Fisher said. “I really feel that for them to be a company that is out there everywhere, they really should cater to everyone that might want to go there.”