Dave & Buster’s: ‘Please accept our apology’ for taco tweet
The restaurant chain tweeted that ‘no Juan ever’ would say he hates tacos. Followers called the brand out for racism.
Last week wrapped up with an inadvertently racist tweet from the New England Patriots. This week, Dave & Buster’s, a restaurant chain that boasts sporting events on its TVs and video games, can’t say there was anything inadvertent about this tweet promoting its Taco Tuesday specials:
The Twitter rejection of the tweet was swift and blunt:
This. Is. Racist. RT: @DaveandBusters: “I hate tacos” said no Juan ever #TacoTuesday #DaveandBusters
— clarke (@radicalhearts) November 18, 2014
@DaveandBusters @QueenOfShebaN Dave and Busters ‘come for the crappy food and games. Stay for the blatant racism!’
— Kloipy (@Kloipy) November 18, 2014
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