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.
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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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