(DC Pundit) – Looks like another restaurant is discovering the hard way that alienating half of your potential customer base isn’t exactly a recipe for success. Davanni’s, a Minnesota-based pizzeria chain, is now in full-blown damage control mode after booting a group of Republicans and Trump supporters from one of its locations in Edina, Minnesota over the weekend.
The incident, which quickly went viral after being shared on social media, involved Republican staffers and activists who were unceremoniously asked to leave, allegedly because Davanni’s doesn’t “accept political events.” One has to wonder if the “political event” involved chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!” at the top of their lungs, or if they simply had the audacity to wear a “Make America Great Again” hat while trying to enjoy a slice. Whatever the reason, Davanni’s seems to have decided that some political opinions are less welcome than others.
The resulting online backlash was swift and predictable, with calls for a boycott echoing across social media platforms. In response, Davanni’s issued a statement, desperately trying to reassure customers that they are open to everyone, regardless of their political opinions. Their corporate website proudly proclaims that Davanni’s is a “family-owned restaurant that is a Twin Cities tradition for many since 1975.” They boast 19 locations and employ over 900 people. You would think a business that large would understand the basic principles of capitalism, namely that alienating potential customers is bad for business.
“We are open to everyone, regardless of their political opinions,” the pizza chain proclaimed.
MAKE THIS GO VIRAL: Davanni's Pizza manager Catherine/Katherine at the Edina MN location confirms that individuals from SD50MNGOP were asked to leave today stating "we don't allow political events in our party room". When asked why they were asked to leave for being patrons that… https://t.co/MuJRoidxzF
— RINOs of MN (@RINOs_of_MN) March 1, 2025
— Davanni's Pizza (@davannis) March 2, 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time a business has made the decision to turn away customers for their political persuasions. There have been numerous similar incidents in restaurants and establishments around the country over the past decade, as leftist employees and business owners lash out at Americans who vote for Trump. Only after their behavior has been exposed do they start to apologize and insist it was all a misunderstanding. It seems that some people just can’t resist the urge to virtue signal, even if it means sacrificing their own livelihood in the process.
One can only hope that the folks at Davanni’s have learned a valuable lesson. After all, everyone loves pizza, regardless of their political affiliation. Maybe Davanni’s should stick to making pies, and leave the politics to the politicians.
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