There's a video at the site.
Posted on 04/07/2020 12:02:22 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Heber restaurant is still open for curbside and delivery service during COVID-19 business restrictions.
However, some locals said it’s not the food at The Junction Pizzeria & Grill that people are buzzing about.
About four weeks ago, the local business advertised a “buy 1 meal, get 1 roll of toilet paper free” campaign.
It was met with mostly chuckles and praise.
More recently owners changed the Main Street sign to read, “This is the longest anything from China has ever lasted.”
Again, many supporters applauded the humor.
One social media commenter wrote, “I think the sign is great; almost as good as your food. Hilarious and truthful too. Thank you for the lightheartedness during these uncertain times.”
But others thought it went too far.
Local Heber City social media pages exploded with comments expressing frustration about the banner.
On The Junction's Facebook page, one commenter wrote: “This is despicable. I will take my dining dollars elsewhere.”
Another person wrote, “This type of action does nothing but stoke hate.”
Those opposing the sign mentioned a spike in hate language since the outbreak of COVID-19.
According to the FBI, as coronavirus has spread across the U.S., so have reports of violence against people of Asian descent. But local Heber storeowners like Ed Hendershot, told KSL TV the comment wasn’t racist.
“I don’t think it was meant to offend anyone, and there’s no reason for anyone to take offense,” Hendershot, owner of Aspen Grove Rustics said. “It’s a little humor — trying to lighten things up; we all need more of that.”
Heber City police officers got involved on Friday after owners at The Junction said someone threatened their employees over the sign.
“Somebody went in this local restaurant and apparently made a threat. We took a police report,” Lt. Jeremy Nelson said.
He offered insight during a time when law enforcement officials are seeing high emotions.
“We’re going to get through this as a nation, but we need to help each other — by helping neighbors and helping strangers,” Nelson said. “We still need to be civil and try to take care of each other.”
The Junction sign on Highway 40 has been removed.
There's a video at the site.
City and state?
Heber City is a nice little town surrounded by beautiful mountains.
Heber, Utah
Utah.
Good for them!
-—buy 1 meal, get 1 roll of toilet paper free” campaign-—
I believe the Dune Dog has the same (Until supplies last) ad. Stuart, FL.
You know people are just plain stupid. Get a friggin life! I’m sure those upset are all PC tree huggers. I am sick of it.
We must outlaw humor. If that happened Bernie Sanders would smile.
“This is the longest anything from China has ever lasted.”
Another person wrote, “This type of action does nothing but stoke hate.”
I’m hoping that the people of China will have enough of their government and change it for the better. Don’t hate the average Chinese person. I don’t find it difficult to distinguish between the two.
humorless snowflakes!
Near there is a small volcano with a hot springs inside it. Went there after skiing at Deer Valley. Really neat.
China is another cheap imitation of a modern country and falls apart with the slightest of wear...
After my friend died of really old age, 101.5 years, I ended up in Heber twice.
Nice place...
Before the invention of “Political Correctness” we told jokes and laughed...
This is obviously gonna make Amish youths beat up Orientals the way Republican criticism of the Democrats made a Communist defector to the Soviet Union assassinate JFK.
“This type of action does nothing but stoke hate.”
Because if that sign hadn’t been put up, China would love us now.
I bet 90% of the people who complained were white, and 100% have never been to China.
I was being sarcastic.
15-20 years ago it was a nice little town but not so much anymore IMHO.
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