The Middleby Corporation

Elgin, Illinois
Food and Staples Retailing

Corporate Bias Rating

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Lower Risk

Summary:

The Middleby Corporation is Lower Risk. The company does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. The Middleby Corporation does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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The Middleby Corporation promotes divisive sex and gender policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct requires international vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policy (1). However, the company has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (2).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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The Middleby Corporation does not discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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The Middleby Corporation does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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The Middleby Corporation has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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The Middleby Corporation has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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The Middleby Corporation does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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