Limerick Chick-fil-A Bans Diners Under Age 16 Without An Adult

LIMERICK, PA — Limerick Chick-fil-A implemented a new policy banning children under age 16 from dining in the fast-food restaurant without an adult due to vandalism and disrespect of employees.

The new policy announced on Feb. 22 on Facebook said the restaurant chain in Royersford contemplated long and hard before reaching the decision.

The new policy allows children under 16 not accompanied by adults to purchase food to go.

The post said the disruptive behavior is caused primarily by children who are typically dropped off at a nearby bounce park and walk over to the restaurant.

The fast-food branch at 70 Buckwalter Road reported in the post that the children are loud, use inappropriate language, throw trash around, and vandalize property.

“We are a family-friendly restaurant where this is not tolerated,” the post said.

The Facebook post received more than 660 comments, mostly positive.

One commenter wrote: “Boundaries must be established for the health and safety of your employees and customers. I applaud Chick-fil-A for taking steps to ensure such.”

Another Facebook user wrote that people are using the restaurant as a daycare.

“Children should not be allowed to be dropped off to just run free and come and go from the facility where they were dropped off,” the commenter wrote. “I am all for kids having fun, but please consider your surrounding and have respect.”

The post concluded by encouraging parents to talk to their children about their behavior and thanking parents for understanding.

Correction: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect location of the Chick-fil-A.