Posted on 09/06/2023 1:29:43 AM PDT by Morgana
Target has been slammed for selling a woke and 'inappropriate' food brand - while its founders say critics are missing the point.
Social media users rounded on the store after it announced last month it would start stocking Ghetto Gastro products.
The New York City brand, founded by Bronx natives Jon Gray, Lester Walker and Pierre Serrao in 2012, markets itself as 'Food for freedom. Fuel for Thought.'
But some took issue with its use of the word 'ghetto' and the 'black power' messaging plastered on its packaging.
It is not the first time Target has been criticized this year, having been attacked for selling 'tuck-friendly' women's bathing suits in July.
'Target seems to have lost their damn minds,' wrote one Twitter user, upon seeing a photo of their products at one location.
'Yeah I'm sorry, it's a no from me. 'Ghetto Gastro' is a repulsive name for a product on various different levels,' wrote another.
One Twitter account compared it to Target's previous backlash for selling rainbow-themed apparel: 'When the marketing department decides Pride displays are passé.'
'I can't. Get your sh*t together, Target!!!' added another.
Not everyone was negative, with one Twitter user angry that the brand's intention was getting lost in translation.
'In this thread: white people being offended on the behalf of Black people that Target is stocking products from a Black owned business.
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Is the food any good?
How’s the pricing?
How’s the nutrition?
I don’t care about the name.
40oz or .40 cal?
It’s past time they went out of business! They used to be a good store to shop at, but now good luck getting me to even go inside one of those buildings!
Friday is DD DAY!
I figured this was a Bee post. Who thought this through?
And Aunt Jemima is racist. Got it.
Our Target store in Spokane remains totally sane. No trannie stuff or other objectionable products. I’ve shopped there twice in the last 30 days and will continue to do so.
Any edible food product with “Gastro” in its name is a marketing fail.
Can you say gastroenteritis?
WOW the white leftards are melting down, about a product that three black men make and made a deal with target to sell.
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