Angry Shake Shack customers are urging the fast-food chain to cut ties with the controversial company that makes its burger buns

Yahoo ^ | June 8, 2022 | Rachel Askinasi

[lowbridge]

The Shake Shack chain has become synonymous with smashed burgers, crinkle-cut fries, and Martin's Potato Rolls. But the latter has become a cause for concern among customers after local Pennsylvania news site Billy Penn reported that the people behind the bun company have donated thousands of dollars to the front-running Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, Sen. Doug Mastriano.

Mastriano is regarded as a far-right Republican and recently received President Trump's backing in the race for governor, according to NBC News. Billy Penn reported that he gained popularity as a Trump-supporting election denier with Christian nationalist beliefs.

Mastriano was also subpoenaed by the congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. NBC News reported that Mastriano used campaign money to charter buses that brought people to the Capitol.

According to Billy Penn, Jim Martin, the former president and current executive chair of Martin's Potato Rolls, gave $110,000 to Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign in 2021 — the largest donation to his campaign to date. He also donated $11,000 in 2020, according to the outlet.

Billy Penn reported that several other members of the Martin family have also donated to Mastriano, including Jim's wife Donna Martin, who gave an "in-kind donation worth a little over $4,000."

Julie Martin, Jim's daughter and the social-media manager for Martin's Potato Rolls, gave $2,000 last year, according to the outlet.

Soleil Ho of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that several Bay Area restaurants will stop purchasing Martin's, and Mike Strauss of Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia told Billy Penn that he plans to stop using the rolls at his burger pop-ups.

While Strauss told Billy Penn he "stays out of politics," he said he is "disturbed" by this news and that he "would prefer for my money not to support that."

[M Kehoe]

Really? She has a tampon up her nose? Is it a Sheila thing?

Krikey.

5.56mm

[VeniVidiVici]

Oooohhh. A “Christian Nationalist”.

To all of these addled Left-wing, Democrat public hairs, EVERY conservative is a “Christian Nationalist”.

[Eagles6]

I hope not.
Chik Fil A, eventually caved to the woke mob.

[roving]

More than likely it was one customer who complained

[Lazamataz]

I want to start a company called Angry Shake Shack.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

That’s just Harry Potter with longer hair.

[Kartographer]

I’m betting their sales will double!

[butlerweave]

You can they’re not customers

[Scarlett156]

“Chick-fil-a totally sold out to the dark side.”

True, but they DID have a huge uptick in business after the Left “boycotted” them. What they did with their good fortune is less than spectacular.

[Flick Lives]

Soleil Ho of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that several Bay Area restaurants will stop purchasing Martin’s, and Mike Strauss of Mike’s BBQ in Philadelphia told Billy Penn that he plans to stop using the rolls at his burger pop-ups.

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Someone is orchestrating this campaign to destroy a business because the owner supports the “wrong” political party.

[Nifster]

Oh noes

They are concerned

😱😱😱😱😱

My guess is the left doesn’t eat beef anyway

[Flick Lives]

She looks mentally disturbed (what’s with the Kleenex stuffed up a nostril?) and mad at the world. Must be a delight to work with.

[Bikkuri]

Lol.. there were a few pics to choose from (she's not that bad looking..), but I ran across this one and couldn't resist using it 😁😸.

(no idea what the tissue (or whatever it is) is about, but it looks like she may be in a bathroom stall? Maybe she had a cold.. o.O You know how the last 2 generations are, they have to let everyone know what they are doing 23 hours a day 😫 )

[Bikkuri]

Thank God we never saw Harry with his wand up his nose 🤭

[Bigg Red]

Martin’s is the only bread I will buy. Now, that I know their political leanings, I am even happier with my buying preference.

[lurk]

That’s random. Here’s hoping the cancel bullies get learned the opposite lesson through this.

[Bigg Red]

Chick-fil-A was on our good guy list until the head of the company went all in with BLM.

[SuperLuminal]

The Communist Purge Continues To Grow Exponentially & Nothing Is Being Done About It!

[End Times Sentinel]

My kids just ate at Shake Shack today, so good outta them.
That being said, potato rolls are disgusting, and downright evil.

[End Times Sentinel]

The Martin’s drivers who delivered the rolls to this dump will be thrilled to learn that they don’t have to wear Kevlar vests and helmets on this delivery route anymore.

11th and Morris? Kevlar?

I wear Kevlar at work every day, but I'd never think of wearing it on my drive home up 11th street, past Morris.

You either don't know anything about Kevlar, anything about 11th and Morris, or, most likely, both.