Posted on 06/11/2022 2:21:23 PM PDT by 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."
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What is a shake shack, and why does anyone care care about their buns
I really like these rolls. What I have noticed as well is that they stay fresher longer than ordinary buns so less waste.
Musta been Yucker....
*hesitantly* I..... still like their sandwiches.... *ducks*
“Angry Customers” = 4 or 5 losers on twitter.
“Christian nationalist beliefs.” Ah the new meme. “White supremacy” isn’t working so time to go for scary “CHRISTIAN nationalists”
I know a lot about Philadelphia. :-P
You don’t have to duck from me, as we all have to make our own choices.
I also like their sandwiches — and their service — but I just cannot support them anymore.
No offense intended, but your post indicates not nearly as much as you believe.
Philadelphia is a shithole - even I know that.
Martins is the best toast in the history of the universe
:)
Actually, Haiti is a shithole, Somalia is a shithole, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, etc. Are all shitholes.
Oakland, San Francisco, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Atlanta are all shitholes.
So, you're right in low rating your intellect, but your lack of intelligence, experience, and knowledge doesn't provide you any insight to something you know nothing about.
Happy to be of service to you.
OMG, that was great! LOL. The left is truly insane.
Philadelphia is a shithole
Well, we can agree to disagree on Philadelphia, but we have full consensus on the fact that on the ladder of intellect, you are definitely the bottom rung.
First step on the road to realizing that an idiot shouldn’t be sharing his opinion. It’s a long road, but you can make it!
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