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Shannon Watts is bullying another business. Pulls out all the crazy.
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If they were, I would have expected to see fingers on triggers.
femurphy77
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Perhaps all threads on this particular topic will be merged, in the meantime, although I'm not very eloquent here is my short note to Chipotle.
"I don't really expect much of a response on this but it doesn't do much good to take a stand if nobody knows your doing it; I just read an article in which it was basically stated that Chipotle was put in the unenviable position of having to overreact to an incident in order to appease the noisy minority. I'm talking about the incident involving one of your Dallas area restaurants, two idiots that don't represent anyone well and a loudmouth from just up the road by the name of Shannon Watts. In order to maintain "appearances" your corporation found it necessary to support this maniac and her keeper Michael Bloomberg. I am an firearms enthusiast and agree that said idiots could have represented the firearms community better but for people, corporations or any other entity to cave in to a paid loudmouth like Mrs Watts is truly sad. As to the stand that I am talking about it is the decision that I have made that my family and I will no longer be patrons of your Avon Indiana location or any other Chipotle location. We truly do enjoy the food there and will miss it but as small and insignificant as it is to a multi-million dollar operation, I'll take my disposable income that allows me to eat out several times per week and dispose of it in other ways. I'm not so much disappointed in your decision but more so in the way that sadly you chose to pander to that noisy or should it be nosy, woman with a personal vendetta to paint ALL gunowners in a negative light."
And their canned response. . . . .
Frank,
Thank you for reaching out to us. The issue of gun ownership or gun rights has become one of the most contentious debates in the country. Chipotle has never taken a position on this issue, as we focus instead on our mission to change the way people think about and eat fast food.
Recently participants from an “open carry” demonstration in Texas brought guns (including military-style assault rifles) into one of our restaurants, causing many of our customers anxiety and discomfort. Because of this, we are respectfully asking that customers not bring guns into our restaurants, unless they are authorized law enforcement personnel.
Historically, we felt it enough to simply comply with local laws regarding the open or concealed carrying of firearms, because we believe that it is not fair to put our team members in the uncomfortable position of asking that customers refrain from bringing guns into our restaurants. However, because the display of firearms in our restaurants has now created an environment that is potentially intimidating or uncomfortable for many of our customers, we think it is time to make this request.
We acknowledge that there are strong arguments on both sides of this issue. We have seen those differing positions expressed in the wake of this event in Texas, where pro-gun customers have contacted us to applaud our support of the Second Amendment, and anti-gun customers have expressed concern over the visible display of military-style assault rifles in restaurants where families are eating. The vast majority of gun owners are responsible citizens and we appreciate them honoring this request. And we hope that our customers who oppose the carrying of guns in public agree with us that it is the role of elected officials and the legislative process to set policy in this area, not the role of businesses like Chipotle.
We always welcome the exchange of ideas and opinions: it is one of the many things that make our country such a special place. But this issue is not central to the operation of our business, and we do not feel that our restaurants should be used as a platform for either side of the debate.
Sincerely,
Olivia
Customer Service Consultant
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Same answer I got.
Possible. I think it more likely that Bloomberg gave them their thirty pieces of silver, however.
Sad. I used to enjoy their food.
Blessings,
Bill
BehindBlueI's
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Or, more likely, they just got lucky when Bubba and Slim went for a burrito and had to facetweet it all over the world. Because people care what Bubba and Slim are up to, you know. Watts & Co don't have to hire anyone out, INGO is proof enough that there's always folks willing to be 'that guy' for them.
Meh. It's about the Bloomberg-funded MDA bullying companies into submission. They are a far larger topic than a single food chain.
I'm just mentioning renaming so a dozen new threads don't keep getting created.
jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
My e-mail to Chipotle and their very quick reply:
J,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We have simply requested that customers not bring guns in our restaurant, excluding law enforcement officials, but we know it's a sensitive issue so we appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Chelsea
Marketing Consultant
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Contact Name: J B
Phone Number: {!Contact.Phone}
Restaurant Name: {!Case.RestaurantName__c}
Date & Time of Visit: //Z
Original Comment:
My family used to like to eat at Chipotle. I guess we won't eat there anymore since you have decided that you don't like law abiding gun owners doing business at your stores. Sorry that you are losing our business because you are unwilling to recognize The Constitution of the United States of America, and have given in to special interest groups that focus on emotion, not facts, to make decisions.
J,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We have simply requested that customers not bring guns in our restaurant, excluding law enforcement officials, but we know it's a sensitive issue so we appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Chelsea
Marketing Consultant
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Contact Name: J B
Phone Number: {!Contact.Phone}
Restaurant Name: {!Case.RestaurantName__c}
Date & Time of Visit: //Z
Original Comment:
My family used to like to eat at Chipotle. I guess we won't eat there anymore since you have decided that you don't like law abiding gun owners doing business at your stores. Sorry that you are losing our business because you are unwilling to recognize The Constitution of the United States of America, and have given in to special interest groups that focus on emotion, not facts, to make decisions.
Good.
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