at chick-fil-as on friday to help get across their message. >> this is a talk. people all over the country had something to say about chick-fil-a's appreciation day. >> reporter: business is abooming at chick-fil-a. the chicken chain sat center of what you might call a political food fight. >> we support chicago if i play in their -- chick-fil-a in their stand. >> this isn't an issue of freedom of speech. this is an issue of quality and human dignity. >> reporter: this was former presidential candidate former arkansas mike huckabee who declared chick-fil-a appreciation day. kathy said he supports the biblical definition of the family unit. today customers around the country lined up around the block. >> we should let everyone have freedom of speech. if you want to sport bible, then so be it. >> reporter: but kathy's remarks ainge ared people. the students at the university of hunts fill wants the campus chick-fil-a closed. >> our university is willing to maintain this relationship with an organization that blatantly discriminates against a portion of our student body. >> reporter: later this week gay rights activists will have their sai. they're using facebook to organize their ow