Domino's was slammed on Twitter Tuesday over a 2012 exchange in which it thanked current White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany for saying the chain was better than any New York City pizza.- Celebrity chef Dave Chang tweeted, "F--- you @Dominos," while political consultant Rick Wilson said Domino's "killed" its brand.
- Domino's responded: "Welp. It's unfortunate that thanking a customer for a compliment back in 2012 would be viewed as political. Guess that's 2020 for ya."
Domino's has responded to social-media backlash centered around a tweet from eight years ago.
A 2012 tweet from current White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany recently gained attention on Twitter. McEnany tweeted at the time: "FUN FACT: @dominos is wayyyy better than any NYC pizza."
"That's one heck of a compliment! Thanks for the love! #WEAPPRECIATEIT!" Domino's responded.
—Domino's Pizza (@dominos) November 9, 2012
The 8-year-old exchange prompted anger on Twitter this week.
Celebrity chef Dave Chang tweeted, "F--- you @Dominos." Political consultant Rick Wilson tweeted that Domino's "killed" its brand.
Domino's acknowledged the backlash on Tuesday in a response to Wilson's tweet.
"Welp. It's unfortunate that thanking a customer for a compliment back in 2012 would be viewed as political. Guess that's 2020 for ya," the pizza chain tweeted.
—Domino's Pizza (@dominos) June 16, 2020
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