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#WendysIsOverParty trends, but fans flock to support iconic chain amidst calls to help 'local businesses'

Many foodies, who love eating at Wendy's, responded to the backlash saying that they need to 'support local businesses'
UPDATED JUN 3, 2020
(Getty Images)
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After the recent death of George Floyd and protests all across the United States, the cancel culture is going strong on Twitter with people finding faults with celebrities and business franchisees who have shown support to Donald Trump or have been a part of systemic racism in the country. Amid all the ruckus, the international fast-food restaurant chain Wendy's came under the scanner when MUY! Company CEO James Bodenstedt was found to be one of the major donors to Donald Trump before the elections. Bodenstedt is an operator of franchised restaurants including Wendy's and the Yum! Brands of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut across the US. However, Todd Penegor is the CEO of The Wendy's Company, not James Bodenstedt. 

Soon, the Internet targetted Wendy's and started posting a string of tweets to #BoycottWendys. In a few moments, the hashtag #WendysIsOverParty started trending on Twitter. Moreover, people realized that Bodenstedt was the operator of a franchisee and canceled Pizza Hut and Taco Bell as well. Many foodies, who love eating at Wendy's, then responded to the backlash saying they would still support the restaurant and started a new hashtag: #WendysIsNotOverParty!

Wendy's restaurants (Getty Images)

"Just saying, I separate my politics from a good place to eat. @Wendys will always hold a piece of my heart. #WendysIsNotOverParty #Wendys," one said and another posted, "Support your local #wendys! Great burgers!" One tweet read, "#Wendys #TacoBell & #PizzaHut have all contributed $400,000 or more to Trump’s campaign. We need to support local businesses anyway, they have the best food... Do you agree #WendysIsOverParty  #TacoBellIsOverParty  #PizzaHutIsOverParty."

After looking at Wendy's name on top of the trends, many wondered why it was trending. "LOL. I was wondering why people were mad at #Wendys. Should have known it was for some stupid crap," one Twitter user wrote and another said, "Not sure why #wendys is trending but they better not be going belly up. I really like their doubles with cheese." One Twitter user even went on to say how all major companies were involved. "Hahahahah all you morons saying you're going to "cancel" #wendys are almost as stupid as the rioters. Show me a public company where at least one execs doesn't support Trump and I'll shut up #WendysIsOver #BlackOutTuesday."

Dissing the groups who started the cancel culture on Twitter, one said, "I cannot believe that I've literally seen people trending #Facebook, #Wendys, #OliveGarden all to get them canceled. We stand for equality, but ya'll are really trying my patience with this hivemind follow-the-herd s**t." Another wrote, "FFS Twitter are you really trying to cancel #Wendys? The person who donated isn't the CEO. It's a franchisee. A simple Google search would've told you this. #WendysIsOverParty (I guess)."

A sign is posted in front of a Wendy's restaurant (Getty Images)

Umpteen Wendy's lovers still wanted the restaurant's management to stay away from politics. "This is the management of Wendy’s franchisee that gave over 400k to Trump. Not a black face among them #wendys #muy," one said and another wrote, "#wendys It’s their money, not yours. Mind your own business and move on from politics. #cancelculture is stupid when it’s the most small thing. Cancel real problem people causing real harm."

One said, "Wendy's is not over! F**k your cancel culture and hatred against freedom of speech and opinion. #WendysIsOverParty #WendysIsNotOverParty," and another wrote, "#WendysIsNotOverParty Franchisee definition: A franchisee is a small business owner that purchases the right to use an existing business's trademarks, associated brands, and other proprietary knowledge." While it's important to raise awareness about #BlackLivesMatter, is all the hate really necessary? As one Twitter user posted: "#WendysIsNotOverParty People on Twitter will really find any reason not to like something. Is there anything Twitter can't try to ruin?"

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