
Earlier this week, Whole Foods opened a new Asian-themed restaurant called “Yellow Fever” at one of their Long Beach, California locations — and Twitter immediately pointed out how racist the name was.
Already ready for lunch? #YellowFeverEats has you covered with fresh, customized bowls at our brand-new #LongBeach365 location - now open! pic.twitter.com/GCoHiMwMUW
— 365byWholeFoods (@365byWholeFoods) April 25, 2018
The company announced they’d be opening the restaurant that shares a name with the racist concept of an “Asian fetish” in early March.
“Yellow Fever for an Asian restaurant?” Yahoo Finance’s managing editor Sam Ro tweeted. “That’s both unappetizing and racist.”
Yellow Fever for an Asian restaurant? That's both unappetizing and racist. https://t.co/uzRDnaMrEt
— Sam Ro (@bySamRo) April 27, 2018
Food journalist Allison Robicelli, meanwhile, noted that “Yellow Fever was once known as the American Plague, killing hundreds of thousands of people during the 19th century.”
“It’s still prevalent in South American & Africa,” she continued, “and has killed tens of thousands since 2010.”
“Know what would have been a really good way to learn about this?” Robicelli mused. “By Googling ‘Yellow Fever.'”
Know what would have been a really good way to learn about this? By Googling "Yellow Fever"https://t.co/tmULw2WaG1
— Allison Robicelli (@robicellis) April 27, 2018
Check out more responses below:
what a great name that clearly isn’t problematic at all https://t.co/Vjo08hU5x6
— Alex (@Alex90201235) April 26, 2018
Yes, it's real. This could have been avoided. https://t.co/qdbEWKnDWk
— Tanya Edwards (@MissTanya) April 27, 2018
Already ready for lunch? #YellowFeverEats has you covered with fresh, customized bowls at our brand-new #LongBeach365 location - now open! pic.twitter.com/GCoHiMwMUW
— 365byWholeFoods (@365byWholeFoods) April 25, 2018
More great names for restaurants:
— Allison Robicelli (@robicellis) April 27, 2018
-Ebola Burger
-The Fox & Malaria
-PB & TB
-Cholera Cookies
-Soup, Salad and Smallpox
-Golden Corral https://t.co/AlVbZ42tnP
let's talk about good ideas & bad ideas, ffs... https://t.co/FZfzpInaTi
— Joanna Grelle (@willsdarklady) April 27, 2018
Not sure how you manage to fuck up a name this bad. Come for the accidental racism; stay for the disease. https://t.co/YDdD55lcrw
— Pat Shouldnt Tweet (@PatsATweetin) April 25, 2018
What could possibly go wrong with this name? https://t.co/R3wjPXQ0Yr
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) April 27, 2018
imagine being the world's richest corporation and still fucking up this badly https://t.co/Sc8RGvro3T
— 400 Lux by Lorde (@pluralistberry) April 25, 2018
*Hilarious Racist Music From Kimmy Schmidt Plays* https://t.co/AH8bLVpiPs
— Prop. Bros Dance Coordinator (@WhatAreNext) April 25, 2018
Well, I guess Whole Foods is out of the closet with their racist Asian fetish https://t.co/37JLNdORCl
— one year i drank 12 shamrock shakes (@FartSandwich) April 27, 2018
Okay.... like wow. If all publicity is good publicity, this new chain must be thrilled with their marketing group. https://t.co/2pCoAg7qGk
— Dave Brown (@wapaDB) April 27, 2018
Today in "bad product ideas" https://t.co/Cm8iDtgIcb
— Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) April 27, 2018
How NOT to brand... https://t.co/x3ycJwtpJQ
— Paul Skold (@paulskold) April 27, 2018
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