Businessman Kills His Brand With a Single White House Appearance

Incvia MSN ^ | 10/29/2017 | Erik Sherman

[outofsalt]

"A business owner in New England has found that a photo op with Donald Trump in the White House has a stiff price: his reputation and many of his customers. It's easy to see how your business could take lumps over politics. It's happened to the likes of Trump's own company as well as the restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and many others. And, as Dave Ratner, owner of Dave's Soda and Pet City chain, learned, even some business love from Trump can backfire."

[outofsalt]

When his business took a hit he said, "You may have seen a picture of me at the White House recently while President Donald Trump signed his executive order on health care. I want to say strongly and clearly: I do not support this executive order. I had absolutely no clue he was adding all the onerous changes. I was duped, I am an idiot. I did not vote for Trump and I am not a Trump supporter."

[outofsalt]

Massholes eating their own. And Chick-fil-A is stronger than ever.

[Teacher317]

as well as the restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and many others.

Chick-Fil-A revenues have exploded from the day that the Left targeted them for their "boycott".

As for the "many others", let's see a list... especially since the first one mentioned as the biggest example is so clearly a lie.

Friggin' journalism majors.

[mazda77]

Chick-fil-A earns top spot as more Americans now prefer fast food over full-service dining, study says

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/06/22/chick-fil-earns-top-spot-as-more-americans-now-prefer-fast-food-over-full-service-dining-study-says.html

http://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2017/10/chic-fil-a-named-americas-most-popular-fast-food-chain

[Dilbert San Diego]

And Chick-fil-A is stronger than ever.

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Took words out of my mouth . Do liberals still think that Chick Fil A was damaged by their targeting them for destruction? Their business increased after the leftist boycott of their business.

[Lurkinanloomin]

If he hadn’t been a pussy and backed Trump fully conservatives would have grown his business for him. Idiot.

[nickcarraway]

Chick-fil-a totally backed off their support gor marriage. Even before the hype started.

[ClearCase_guy]

Maybe making EVERYTHING political s a mistake.

The Left started this long ago with “The personal is political” and I think at this point a lot of people are just sick of their nonsense.

I admit, I see everything as political now — just because I want to push the pendulum back to a more normal world. I don’t want politics to be a constant headache. I just want to live my life. The Left believes this makes me a racist, misogynist hater. I say screw them.

[madison10]

What? For, gay?

[Morpheus2009]

Sounds like only those of evil would hate someone for being civil with someone else they hate.

[C210N]

Chick-fil-A earns top spot as more Americans now prefer fast food over full-service dining, study says

In rankings by state, including right here in Massachusetts, the home of this "businessman".

[mazda77]

That is exactly what happened. Why support anyone who is unwilling to stand by his principles.

[outofsalt]

In Massachusetts and Connecticut I don’t think there are enough conservatives to impact a business. This guy will have to grovel before an altar of liberalism to recover his business. Gay Pride or #Metoo?

[Teacher317]

Chick-Fil -A sales by year:
2012 - $4.56 Bn (AUG 1, 2012 was the day the Left boycotted them)
2013 - $4.99 Bn
2014 - $5.71 Bn
2015 - $6.75 Bn
2016 - $7.88 Bn

Sales are UP by 73% over those 4 years. How many other major food chains can claim the same over the same period???

https://www.eater.com/2016/5/11/11658438/chick-fil-a-service-sales"
Chick-fil-A Is Crushing Fast Food Sales, Thanks to Its Service (5/11/2016)

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-chick-fil-a-is-dominating-fast-food-2015-8
How Chick-fil-A is dominating fast food. (8/5/2015)

[SamAdams76]

I see others beat me to it already but it can't be said enough that Chik-Fil-A continues to be one of the fastest growing (and most profitable by store) chains in America. Even in Manhattan, they are out the door busy.

So the article starts with a false premise (that supporting the President hurts business) - which makes it not even worth reading.

[Pinkbell]

Now he has managed to tick both sides off. Liberals won’t believe him, and I would stop going there because of his waffling.

[outofsalt]

I’m not sure they did back off but the media reported it that way. They still donate to traditional, conservative groups.

[DoodleBob]

Remember Adam Smith, the SJW who uploaded a video of him berating a nice Chick-fil-A drive-thru attendant?

Mr Smith got fired from his CFO job when he returned to the office, losing his $200,000 annual salary and $1 million in stock options.

At last check, he and his wife and four kids are living in an RV and are on food stamps since he can't find anyone to hire him.

Had Mr. Ratner had a backbone, I suspect he'd have thrived. Perhaps he'll become a border with Mr. Smith.

[Scrambler Bob]

I am an idiot. I did not vote for Trump and I am not a Trump supporter.”
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This - is why I would cease doing business with him.

[roadcat]

He needs to expand into online Internet sales, and target non-democrat party areas for sales. He’ll make a fortune, advertising himself in the photo with President Trump.