Comments on: Beaners Under Fire in Franchising! http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:44:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sean http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-301011 sean Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:38:44 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-301011 Scott: <i>los retardos</i> are a pretty important demographic when you're selling $4 cups of coffee. On the flip side, I won't remember the new name unless I scroll up and read my own post. I remember the Sambo's coffee shop chain taking a lot of flak from African American groups claiming the name was racist, as they thought it referred to the politically incorrect children's story <i>Little Black Sambo</i> and the racial epithet derived thereof. The founder of Sambo's, Sam Battistone, actually derived it from the nickname of his son, Sam Jr. ("Sam B." or "Sam-Bo"). I believe they changed the name to Jo-Jos before folding. At least the one I remember in Skokie, IL became Jo-Jos. Sam B grew up to be the owner of the New Orleans Jazz (later renamed the Utah Jazz) basketball team and founder the sports collectible franchise "Field of Dreams." How's that for a little racist-names-in-franchising trivia? Scott:
los retardos are a pretty important demographic when you’re selling $4 cups of coffee.

On the flip side, I won’t remember the new name unless I scroll up and read my own post.

I remember the Sambo’s coffee shop chain taking a lot of flak from African American groups claiming the name was racist, as they thought it referred to the politically incorrect children’s story Little Black Sambo and the racial epithet derived thereof.
The founder of Sambo’s, Sam Battistone, actually derived it from the nickname of his son, Sam Jr. (”Sam B.” or “Sam-Bo”). I believe they changed the name to Jo-Jos before folding. At least the one I remember in Skokie, IL became Jo-Jos.
Sam B grew up to be the owner of the New Orleans Jazz (later renamed the Utah Jazz) basketball team and founder the sports collectible franchise “Field of Dreams.”
How’s that for a little racist-names-in-franchising trivia?

]]> By: Scott Vines http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-301026 Scott Vines Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:50:28 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-301026 Most Hispanics I know would find the name humorous and probably joke about it, but then again I only hang out with intelligent people. Oh well, I guess the company wants retards to drink its coffee too. Most Hispanics I know would find the name humorous and probably joke about it, but then again I only hang out with intelligent people. Oh well, I guess the company wants retards to drink its coffee too.

]]> By: Francisco http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-302859 Francisco Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:07:46 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-302859 I think it is a shame that people actually go against your coffee business just because the title could be misinterpreted. I see how the name applies to the business and thats all that should count. I feel your pain. I think it is a shame that people actually go against your coffee business just because the title could be misinterpreted. I see how the name applies to the business and thats all that should count. I feel your pain.

]]> By: sean http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-303696 sean Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-303696 Remember, everyone, if all else fails, there's always the <a href="http://www.franchisepick.com/the-green-prosperity-hankie-will-make-you-rich/" rel="nofollow">Green Prosperity Prayer Hankie</a> Remember, everyone, if all else fails, there’s always the Green Prosperity Prayer Hankie

]]> By: Brian Layman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-303672 Brian Layman Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:48:46 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-303672 There's even a wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaner's_Gourmet_Coffee There’s even a wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaner’s_Gourmet_Coffee

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]]> By: Soup Nazi Under Fire in Franchising (No Success for YOU!) http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/comment-page-1/#comment-294514 Soup Nazi Under Fire in Franchising (No Success for YOU!) Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:50:34 +0000 http://www.franchisepick.com/beaners-under-fire-in-franchising/#comment-294514 [...] Beaner’s Coffee announced their name change to Biggsby’s Coffee. (Seems that somebody, somewhere claims [...] [...] Beaner’s Coffee announced their name change to Biggsby’s Coffee. (Seems that somebody, somewhere claims [...]

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