Fans of fast food chain Wendy's are excited that Chance The Rapper helped bring back the restaurant's spicy chicken nuggets, but not everyone is cheering about the news. The Chicago rapper took to Twitter to make an open plea for the return of one of his favorite to-go foods, and with the help of two million social media users, they made his dream come true. "Positive Affirmations for today: I WILL have a good day, I Will succeed today, Wendy’s WILL bring back spicy nuggets at some point please please Lord let it be today," Chance wrote on May 4. Wendy's responded by saying, "Y’all keep asking, so here’s your chance. The people in charge say if you guys can get our tweet (this one right here) to 2 Million likes, they will bring SPICY CHICKEN NUGGETS BACK. Let’s freakin’ do this!" Chance hopes the spicy chicken nuggets will make their debut on the same day he drops his album in July, but comedian Amy Schumer isn't here for it. She shared on Instagram that she has no problem with Chance, but claims the fast food restaurant's treatment of their female farmworkers is appalling. "Hey! We love @chancetherapper and hate to be the ones to tell him that Wendys is the only fast food chain refusing to protect farmworker women from sexual assault and rape in the fields," she wrote. "This is true," Amy continued. "Please read that sentence again. Message for the people in charge: Instead of spicy nuggets, we want food that is harvested with dignity NOT violence. Please join the @fairfoodprogram and #BoycottWendys link in my bio of how you can help." Are y'all joining the Wendy's boycott or are you riding for those spicy chicken nuggets?<doc-sep>Chance the Rapper has been a huge advocate for Wendy's recently, kickstarting a campaign to bring back their spicy chicken nuggets. However, not everyone is a fan of his enthusiasm for Wendy's. Amy Schumer posted about her disappointment in Chance on Instagram. "Hey! We love @chancetherapper and hate to be the ones to tell him that Wendy's is the only fast food chain refusing to protect farmworker women from sexual assault and rape in the fields," she wrote in her Instagram post, which featured a picture of her at a pediatrician. "Please read that sentence again. Message for the people in charge: Instead of spicy nuggets, we want food that is harvest with dignity NOT violence." She added that she hopes that Chance and many others will join her in boycotting Wendy's, providing a link to do so in her bio. "Also we are having a boy," she continued. Days later she gave birth to her first son, Gene Attell Fischer. Wendy's recently responded to Chance's calls on Twitter by announcing they were bringing back spicy chicken nuggets, however they urged their followers to get their tweet to 2 million likes first. Schumer has repeatedly urged Wendy's to join the Fair Food Program, which advocates for better standards on those in the farming industry.<doc-sep>“Every customer counts,” she wrote for Forbes.com. “Wendy’s made the cardinal sin of only responding to positive messages from its customers. Every customer counts, no matter if they love or hate the brand. By not addressing the protests and allegations, Wendy’s is leaving some of its customers out and trying to push aside bad feelings with positive press.”<doc-sep>This weekend, Chance The Rapper accidentally brought back Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets with a single tweet (and 2 million subsequent likes). Shortly thereafter, Amy Schumer announced the gender of her baby—a boy! who's finally here!—in a post asking fans to #BoycottWendys: "Instead of spicy nuggets, we want food that is harvested with dignity NOT violence," she wrote. Alyssa Milano has since voiced her support of the campaign as well, which dates back to as early as 2005. The issue centers on The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program, which describes itself as "a partnership among farmers, farmworkers, and retail food companies that ensures humane wages and working conditions for the workers who pick fruits and vegetables on participating farms." This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. In March 2019, the New York Times reported the program currently benefits around 35,000 laborers, most of whom live in Florida. In the last decade, it has helped improve working conditions in the tomato industry, reducing incidences of violence and wage theft. Wendy's is said to be the last major fast food company to not join the program; Subway and Burger King joined in 2008, McDonald's in 2007, and Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, in 2005. Other partners include Whole Foods, Chipotle, Walmart, and Trader Joe's. In 2013, the Coalition officially began its campaign against Wendy's, urging the fast food company to join the Fair Food Program. Protests against Wendy's have taken place in cities and on college campuses, where students are asking their universities to ban Wendy's restaurants from operating on the premises. A Wendy's spokesperson told the Times the company started buying tomatoes from indoor greenhouse farms largely in the U.S. and Canada; however, there are questions over whether or not those spaces have better working conditions. Delish reached out to Wendy's for comment; here is their response in full: This is a complex issue, but be assured that we do not purchase the field grown product that the Fair Food Program covers. In fact, Wendy’s is proud to only purchase tomatoes from indoor hydroponic North American farms. We are excited about the superior quality of these tomatoes, and this move further strengthens our commitment to responsible sourcing practices by providing safe, indoor working conditions, shelter from the elements and environmental contaminants, reduced water and land use burdens, and a significantly reduced need for chemical pesticides. Further, all of our suppliers must adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct which includes requirements related to human rights and labor practices. You can find more information about our position on this matter on our blog. [Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include Wendy's response.] Madison Flager Lifestyle Editor Madison Flager is the Lifestyle Editor at Delish.com; she covers food news and trends, travel-worthy food experiences, and the products you need in your kitchen right now. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. 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In an Instagram post revealing that her first baby will be a boy, actress-comedienne Amy Schumer also urged her millions of followers to boycott Wendy’s over accusations that the fast food chain purchases tomatoes from farmworkers who face sexual violence. Amy Schumer took to Instagram over the weekend to urge followers to refuse to do business with Wendy’s, claiming it doesn’t do enough to prevent the rape of female farmworkers. At the heart of the debate, Wendy’s on one side and activists groups on the other, is over the chains refusal to to join program that purportedly protects farmworkers from sexual abuse. “We love @chancetherapper and hate to be the ones to tell him that Wendy’s is the only fast food chain refusing to protect farmworker women from sexual assault and rape in the fields,” Schumer wrote. “Message for the people in charge: Instead of spicy nuggets, we want food that is harvested with dignity NOT violence,” she added. “#BoycottWendys link in my bio of how you can help. Also, we are having a boy.” Schumer was playing off the recent effort by Chance the Rapper to get Wendy’s to bring back its spicy chicken nuggets. It won’t be today, but there’s always a chance — Wendy's (@Wendys) May 4, 2019 Actress and left-wing activist Alyssa Milano also piled on. .@chancetherapper did you know @Wendys is the only fast food chain refusing to protect farmworker women from sexual assault & rape in the fields? Message for the people in charge: Instead of spicy nuggets, we want food that is harvested w/ dignity NOT violence. #BoycottWendys — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 5, 2019 Wendy’s addressed the mushrooming situation, saying, “This is a complex issue, but be assured that we do not purchase the field grown product that the Fair Food Program covers.” “In fact, Wendy’s is proud to only purchase tomatoes from indoor hydroponic North American farms. We are excited about the superior quality of these tomatoes, and this move further strengthens our commitment to responsible sourcing practices by providing safe, indoor working conditions, shelter from the elements and environmental contaminants, reduced water and land use burdens, and a significantly reduced need for chemical pesticides,” the statement from Wendy’s said. “Further, all of our suppliers must adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct which includes requirements related to human rights and labor practices. You can find more information about our position on this matter on our blog.” Follow Warner Todd Huston on Twitter @warnerthuston.