In just two days, New York will say hello to the first freestanding Chick-Fil-a restaurant in the city. Located on Sixth Avenue and 37th Street near Macy's flagship store, it will be the largest Chick-Fil-A location in the U.S.

But will New Yorkers line up for sandwiches and waffle fries so soon after the controversy surrounding the company's support of anti-LGBT groups and CEO Dan Cathy's vocal opposition to same-sex marriage?

Both Cathy and Chick-Fil-A corporate made loud noises about backing away from their anti-LGBT agenda. But the company's charitable arm, WinShape Foundation, bills itself as a offering "Christian ministries to help you foster Christ-centered relationships at any point in life."

In reality, the franchise will likely prosper: Herald Square draws millions of locals and tourists who either don't know about, don't care about, or support the company's stance.

David B. Farmer, Chick-Fil-A vice president for menu strategy, said they expect the three-story, 5,000-square-foot store to do more business than any of its other 1,900-plus restaurants. (A second standalone location is planned for nearby Rockefeller Center next year to help with overflow.)

And that's saying something: While the fast-food industry is taking a hit, Chick-Fil-A posts among the highest annual sales per store in the business—and that's while being closed on Sundays.

The New York flagship is actually just one of 88 new locations Chick-Fil-A is is opening. (Currently, its only stake in the Big Apple is a small presence in the NYU food court.)

Progressive New Yorkers are understandably confused about whether the chain has made peace with the gay community. Chick-Fil-A says it does not ask employees about their sexual orientation, and tax records indicate it no longer directly donates to anti-marriage-equality groups.

"All of us become more wise as time goes by," Cathy told USA Today in 2014. "We sincerely care about all people."

But individual gay employees have cited discrimination and harassment, and the WinShape Foundation still partners with anti-LGBT groups like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Institute for Marriage. It's also not clear if the organization still funds virulently anti-gay ministries in Africa.

And, of course, Dan Cathy still makes millions off those delicious chicken sandwiches, which he's free to private fund whatever cause he wants.

So, it's murky.

For some, the fight is still on: Franchises at Denver International Airport and elsewhere are still being blocked by progressive groups.

"We do recognize and respect that Chick-Fil-A may be attempting to correct the situation, but without a longstanding track record of good practices, it is too soon," said Selena Schraven, a student at Indiana's Valparaiso University, where efforts to bring the chain to campus have been met with protest.

Chick-Fil-A management told WPIX it doesn't expected a boycott or protest in New York "and hopes to sincerely and genuinely welcome everyone from the community."