# Chick-fil-A Franchisee Faces Lawsuit for Religious Discrimination

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Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304)
Published: 2026-05-21T12:57:03+00:00
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## Resource

EEOC Sues Chick-fil-A Franchisee for Religious Discrimination: A Texas Employees Sabbath Rights Violated The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against a Chick-fil-A franchisee in Austin, alleging religious discrimination. The lawsuit involves an employee, Laurel Torode, who was fired for observing the Sabbath, which falls on Saturdays for her church. Despite attempts to accommodate her religious practices, the franchisee, Hatch Trick Inc., allegedly refused to make reasonable adjustments, violating federal law. The EEOC had previously attempted to resolve the issue outside of court but is now pursuing the case in U.S. District Court in Austin. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/50dd7dc190e983bf

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