Tesla Slammed By California Bakery for ‘Disregarding the Livelihoods of Small Business Owners’ in Pie Order Debacle — Here’s How Elon Musk ‘Made It Right’
The incident occurred after Tesla placed an order for 4,000 mini pies at The Giving Pies.
When Tesla placed an order for 2,000 mini pies at The Giving Pies, a Black-owned bakery in San Jose, California, owner Voahangy Rasetarinera “anticipated a smooth transaction,” even after the order size doubled to 4,000.
Then the order was canceled on February 16 without payment — after Rasetarinera had spent time and money preparing for the massive request and turned down other business opportunities for Black History Month, she shared in an Instagram post.
“It was clear that Tesla‘s corporate culture prioritized convenience over accountability, disregarding the livelihoods of small business owners like myself,” Rasetarinera wrote on Instagram. “This experience serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability faced by small businesses when dealing with larger corporations.”
Her story circulated on social media and caught the attention of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who posted on X that he would “make things right.”
Rasetarinera confirmed to The Guardian that Musk paid the $2,000 invoice.
NBC Bay AreaJust hearing about this. Will make things good with the bakery.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 23, 2024
People should always be able to count on Tesla trying its best.
When Tesla placed an order for 2,000 mini pies at The Giving Pies, a Black-owned bakery in San Jose, California, owner Voahangy Rasetarinera “anticipated a smooth transaction,” even after the order size doubled to 4,000.
Then the order was canceled on February 16 without payment — after Rasetarinera had spent time and money preparing for the massive request and turned down other business opportunities for Black History Month, she shared in an Instagram post.
“It was clear that Tesla‘s corporate culture prioritized convenience over accountability, disregarding the livelihoods of small business owners like myself,” Rasetarinera wrote on Instagram. “This experience serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability faced by small businesses when dealing with larger corporations.”
Her story circulated on social media and caught the attention of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who posted on X that he would “make things right.”
Rasetarinera confirmed to The Guardian that Musk paid the $2,000 invoice.
NBC Bay AreaJust hearing about this. Will make things good with the bakery.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 23, 2024
People should always be able to count on Tesla trying its best.
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