Trump indulges a hobby – handing out fast food – as he hits Chick-fil-A and orders lunch for customers

Donald Trump made a surprise stop on the campaign trail in Atlanta, Georgia, where he indulged in one of his favourite hobbies – handing out fast food.

The former president’s fast food allegiance seemed to have briefly changed, as he replaced his well-documented penchant for McDonald’s for rival US chain Chick-Fil-A.

Pictures showed Mr Trump behind the counter of the restaurant on Wednesday, handing out various items to customers, smiling and taking pictures. The visit came ahead of a scheduled fundraising luncheon.

He ordered 30 milkshakes and “some chicken,” telling staff at the outlet that he wanted to “take care of the customers”.

“Is business good? Are you’re making a lot of money? You’re getting rich, right?” he asked smiling staff.

He added that Chick-Fil-A was “a great franchise”, saying “the owner is a great man who is a member at one of my clubs and he’s fantastic. They do very well… it’s the Lord’s chicken. It’s good chicken too.”

Chick-fil-A is still largely rooted in its founder’s Christian beliefs and restaurants do not open on Sundays. Its corporate mission statement is “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”

The 55-year-old business, which runs more than 2,800 restaurants across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, has previously faced backlash from LGBT+ rights groups, which has delayed its planned expansion into the UK last year.

The Cathy family, owners of the chain, have historically donated money to various organisations, some of which have been linked to anti-LGBT+ beliefs including Exodus International, an organisation that advocated gay “conversion therapy” until it closed, and the