Chick-fil-A is making its way to the Detroit-Grosse Pointe border on Mack and Rivard as construction is in motion. It is expected to arrive in October, but the excitement hasn’t come without controversy. Some students and staff at South are looking forward to the convenience, while others worry about the traffic, safety and the restaurant’s impact on the community.
Many Grosse Pointe residents are concerned about the congestion on Mack and Rivard. Anti-Chick-fil-A signs have become a form of protest lining up along the Grosse Pointe streets, especially the residents who have to deal with traffic the most along Rivard. The Giving Tree Montessori Learning Center, located next door to the Chick-fil-A, is currently in a legal dispute with the chain over safety concerns during pick-up and drop-off for the children.
Libby Anderson ’26 has already dealt with the Chick-fil-A construction this summer while babysitting and dropping the kids off at The Giving Tree…