Chick-fil-A Is Closed on Sundays. But These Workers Still Made Food for Orlando Response Effort

Chick-fil-A employees near Orlando, Fla., went to work on Sunday after the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in the city, breaking a longstanding restaurant policy of remaining closed on Sundays.

Employees provided food to people who were donating blood and to law enforcement officers who were part of the response effort, AL.com reported.

Chick-fil-A has faced criticism and boycotts from the LGBT community in the past because of comments by the company’s CEO opposing same-sex marriage. The chain has been closed on Sundays since 1946 to allow restaurant employees a day of rest and worship.

“We love our city and love the people in our community. ‪#‎prayfororlando‬ ” the restaurant said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

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