The fast-casual restaurant chain “Shake Shack” was trending a little while ago on Twitter after the company’s founder, Danny Meyer, announced that all of his restaurants will require proof of vaccine for “both employees AND customers” in all of his indoor-dining locations:
Restaurateur @dhmeyer, on @CNBC, says his company will require vaccine proof for both employees AND customers.
The old COVID model of limited capacity "is just so 'yesterday.' .. We know the vaccine works, and it's time to make sure that this economy moves forward." @USHGNYC
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) July 29, 2021
This PR stunt doesn’t apply to Shake Shack, however. At least not yet. Via CNBC:
Meyer, founder of Shake Shack and chairman of the fast casual chain’s board, said that company will set its own policy regarding vaccines. “Shake Shack will make the appropriate decision for them at the appropriate time,” he said.
In other words, his fancy restaurants in New York City will be treated differently than Shake Shacks because of science or something:
SHAKE SHACK: Mayor Bill de Blasio says, "Thank you to Danny Meyer… It will send a message to the whole private sector that others should follow suit immediately." pic.twitter.com/oYj0A5s8o5
— Forbes (@Forbes) July 29, 2021
And this is a blow to quite a few blue-check who think this announcement had something to do with the burger chain:
Shake Shack will require a vaccine passport.
Good. https://t.co/gTWxwPtNWb
— Anthony L. Fisher (@anthonyLfisher) July 29, 2021
Shake Shack. https://t.co/16krdkGpmZ
— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 29, 2021
Shake Shack is a lightning strike moment…the one I'm waiting for is Amazon, since they do own Whole Foods ever since they acquired it as simply as we use Venmo. https://t.co/IiMAs0rixd
— Robert Caruso (@robertcaruso) July 29, 2021
Shake Shack: We will require proof of vaccination for all customers and employees
Huntington Beach's Basilico’s Pasta e Vino: We will require proof of un-vaccination for all customers
Subway: We swear it's really tuna
— Zack Guzmán (@zGuz) July 29, 2021
The boss of Shake Shack is requiring proof of vaccination, and therefore I will soon be requiring new jeans. https://t.co/AS4ulq5FzD
— Vax That Thang Up (@spotieotis) July 29, 2021
Whoops.
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