Chick-Fil-A Owners Caught In Crossfire Over Gay Marriage

Chick-Fil-A Owners Caught In Crossfire Over Gay Marriage
Gay rights groups and others protest and hold a "kiss-in" outside the Decatur, Ga., Chick-fil-A restaurant Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 as a public response to a company official who was quoted as supporting the traditional family unit. About two dozen protesters gathered on the busy corner to voice their views. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
Gay rights groups and others protest and hold a "kiss-in" outside the Decatur, Ga., Chick-fil-A restaurant Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 as a public response to a company official who was quoted as supporting the traditional family unit. About two dozen protesters gathered on the busy corner to voice their views. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's been a wild week for Chick-fil-A restaurant owners.
On Wednesday, business surged after customers lined up at restaurants in a show of support for the company's CEO, who recently stated his opposition to gay marriage.

The company reported "an unprecedented day" of sales but wouldn't release figures. Many locations nearly ran out of food.

And on Friday, gay couples staged a Chick-fil-A "kiss day" in protest.

Throughout it, franchise owners and managers were trying to stay focused on business. CNNMoney this week reached more than two dozen of them, and nearly all politely -- but curtly -- made clear they'd rather not talk about CEO Dan Cathy and his views on same-sex marriage.

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