Madison Mallards cut ties with Chick-fil-A

Team cites different corporate values as reason

Stephanie Fryer by Stephanie Fryer

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The Madison Mallards are ending their relationship with Chick-fil-A, according to a Facebook post by the collegiate summer baseball team.

The post cited Chick-fil-A’s support of anti-LGBTQ organizations, saying those values do not align with those of the Mallards.

“We made a mistake not realizing the negative impact our decision and the people this would offend and for that we sincerely apologize,” the Mallards said in a statement.

“For the record, we are and always have been supportive of everyone’s lifestyle and we support our LGBTQ friends without question.”

The post also went on to state the Mallards firmly believe in equality for all people regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.

Madison Chick-fil-A East Franchise Operator Monica Daniel said in a statement that she prides herself on “building an experience focused on inclusion.”

“My team represents many diverse viewpoints, opinions, backgrounds and beliefs and we work hard to provide a welcoming place for everyone. It is important to us to give back to our local community, and my restaurant alone has donated to more than 30 organizations,” Daniel said in the statement. “I invite anyone who has questions about how we strive to be inclusive of everyone to stop in and have a chat with me, and learn about our efforts to have a positive influence in the Madison community every day.”

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