Cardona's Offers One-Day Special for Siena's MAAC Title Win

The $7 'G-Mac' sandwich celebrates the team's first championship since 2010.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:48pm

Cardona's Market is honoring Siena men's basketball's MAAC Championship win with a one-day special on Sunday, March 15. A full-size 'G-Mac' sandwich, named after head coach Gerry 'G-Mac' McNamara, will be available for $7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sandwich features a chicken cutlet tossed in Cardona's Tomato Basil Cream Sauce, topped with field greens, tomato, onion, banana peppers, provolone, and balsamic glaze on a toasted roll. Customers can also enter to win a $250 'Winning Snack Pack' catering package to support their at-home viewing party.

Why it matters

Siena's MAAC Championship win is a significant achievement for the basketball program, and Cardona's is capitalizing on the excitement by offering a special promotion to celebrate the team's success. This type of community-focused marketing can help strengthen the relationship between local businesses and sports teams, driving customer loyalty and generating positive publicity.

The details

The $7 price of the 'G-Mac' sandwich corresponds to Siena's seventh MAAC title, and the timing of the special (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 15) aligns with when the team will learn its postseason opponent. Customers can also enter to win a 'Winning Snack Pack' catering package worth $250, which includes 24 meatballs, 12 arancini, fried mozzarella, and chicken tenders.

  • Cardona's Market is offering the 'G-Mac' sandwich special on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Siena men's basketball won the MAAC Championship on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

Gerry 'G-Mac' McNamara

The head basketball coach of the Siena men's team.

Justice Shoats

A star guard for the Siena men's basketball team.

Cardona's Market

A local grocery store chain in the Albany, New York area that is offering the special promotion to celebrate Siena's MAAC Championship win.

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What’s next

Customers can enter to win the 'Winning Snack Pack' catering package now through Sunday, March 15 until 11:59 p.m.

The takeaway

Cardona's Market is leveraging Siena's MAAC Championship win to drive customer engagement and loyalty through a limited-time special offer and contest. This type of community-focused marketing can help strengthen the relationship between local businesses and sports teams, generating positive publicity and goodwill.