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How a popular US fast food restaurant is trying to keep teenagers away

Chick-Fil-A
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  • A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Kettering, Ohio, has introduced a new chaperone policy.
  • Under the new rule, guests aged 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone over 21 to dine in.
  • The restaurant stated the policy was implemented to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all customers.
  • Unaccompanied minors may be asked to leave the premises if they do not comply with the policy.
  • Some parents have reacted with disappointment, questioning why well-behaved children should be penalised by the new measure.
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