When you want to act a fool towards the vulnerable, you might want to cover your tracks. Cause you never know who can find you....
A woman in San Clarita, California is now finding out that her theeats to call ICE on vendors who were Hispanic was a huge mistake.
And guest what, she was spotted on a television show that has a famous television judge who recently caused her own series of controversy.
Two peas in a damn pod.
"Well if you don't like it, you can leave...." the words of Judith Sheindlin.
Fuck them both.
Francesca Ortega, the Santa Clarita woman who recently went viral for harassing local street taco vendors and threatening to call ICE, was previously a litigant on Judge Judy. Following the viral incident, internet users dug up an old episode of Judge Judy involving a roommate dispute where Ortega was kicked out of the courtroom by Judge Judy for repeatedly interrupting.
In the video, which was filmed in the Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita, Ortega is seen berating a female taco vendor. Speaking in Spanish, she hurled several insults, calling the vendor a "stinky old woman" ("vieja jedionda") and an "illegal piece of trash". Ortega explicitly threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the vendors, called them "criminals," and stated she did not want the area to "turn into Mexico". She argued that the unpermitted sidewalk setup was unfair to local, rent-paying business owners and lacked "class".
Hispanic woman threatens to call ICE—on a Mexican food stand selling tacos.
"I swear to God I'm going to call ICE on you... you idiot!"
Woman calls vendor an "illegal piece of trash"—who is not a "hardworking person like me."
A woman who was born in Mexico & grew up there approached a permitted taco vendor in San Clarita,California & started harassing them & threatened to call ICE on them & now she’s upset because people recognized her as being kicked out of the courtroom on Judy Judy for running her… pic.twitter.com/V9fJ3Kyscd
— Yes to books, No to guns 🏳️🌈🌎🌍🛬 (@CUPCAKEWILLIAM6) September 24, 2026
Holy shit. It just gets worse and worse with this insufferable, racist witch. She was even on Judge Judy and got kicked out of the courtroom. 😂 I hope this nasty wench gets everything her Maga ass voted for. https://t.co/sJif39ziAP
In late September 2026, Ortega was caught on video aggressively confronting legal sidewalk taco vendors in Santa Clarita, California. Pushing a stroller, she hurled insults in Spanish and English—calling one vendor a "stinky old woman" and labeling them criminals—while threatening to report them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
I was pregnant. I was having an episode.
The video went viral, causing immense public backlash that heavily damaged her local house-cleaning business. The situation took an even stranger turn when Ortega admitted to changing her business's Google listing phone number to the personal phone number of Ricardo Morales, a local man who had messaged her to criticize her behavior. Morales was subsequently flooded with thousands of unwanted calls from across the nation.
In media interviews and videos, Ortega stated that she is "afraid to go outside" and that her family is facing constant harassment across social media platforms. She mentioned that her home address was leaked (doxxed), leading to intense anxiety over her family's safety.
Following the video's explosion across TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), internet users quickly identified Ortega as the co-founder of Excellence Cleaning Pros, a residential house-cleaning company she had spent 10 years building. Within days, her company's Google Business profile and social media pages were flooded with thousands of scathing one-star reviews and angry messages.
It sucks to be famous. Or infamous.
Ortega released a tearful video apology. In the video, she acknowledged her behavior was unacceptable but claimed the viral clip was taken out of context. She stated she had not fully understood the weight and sensitivity of using the word "ICE" during a heated argument. Ortega blamed her outburst on pregnancy-induced anger and an impulsive personality, stating she "lost her mind" after one of the vendors photographed her vehicle's license plate. She pleaded for the public harassment to stop, citing safety concerns for her employees and her family.
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Cato, a prominent women's clothing company located in many suburban shopping centers is closing up to 150 stores in a restructuring.
Cato Corp. said in its September earnings statement it will close 70 “underperforming” stores in the third and fourth quarters of 2026. That brings the total number of closures this year to 120.
CEO John Cato said the closures come amid a challenging financial environment for many of the chain’s core markets.
“Annually we review approximately one-third of our stores to exercise available lease options or negotiate an extension based on each store’s performance including store sales trend and current and projected store profitability,” Cato said. “In years past, marginal stores were renewed for an additional year to give the store more time to improve its sales trend and profitability.
“In light of the current economic environment, especially with the negative pressure on our customers’ discretionary income, we do not expect these marginal stores to improve appreciably,” he added. “As a result, we are closing more stores than expected this year. We believe that closing these additional stores will have a positive impact on our operating results in fiscal 2027 and beyond.”
Cato’s sales for the second quarter were $163.9 million, a drop of about 6% over the same period the prior year. Same-store sales were down 3.7% year-over-year. Its net income for the second quarter was $1.1 million, down from $6.8 million the prior year.
The Charlotte, North Carolina -based chain operates more than 1,000 stores across 31 states. It also operates Versona, an upscale apparel and accessories brand with 90 locations, as well as It’s Fashion and Fashion Metro Brands, which combine an addtional 119 stores.
Haskins became known to generations of viewers as the principal of Bayside High, earning the nickname “America’s Favorite Principal.”
Before his television career, Haskins was deeply involved at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Born in Chattanooga on Nov. 18, 1950, Haskins attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Notre Dame High School and UTC.
During college, he reported for the student newspaper, performed with the Drama Club and Harlequins, served as Student Government Association entertainment chairman and belonged to Blue Key Honor Fraternity and the Raven’s Society.
He was also a founding member of the Harlequins community theater group, where he acted, worked as a stage manager and wrote original plays.
As entertainment chairman, Haskins organized student events and helped bring Ike and Tina Turner to UTC in 1973.
Haskins also used his campus involvement to support the community.
The 1990s sitcom Save By the Bell broke barriers.
Through Blue Key, he helped organize the annual “Freaks vs. Fuzz” basketball game, which raised scholarship money for the children of UTC and Chattanooga police officers.
He also helped get Mocs basketball games televised right here on NewsChannel 9.
Haskins first played Mr. Belding in “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” on the Disney Channel in 1988.
The show was renamed “Saved by the Bell” the following year and became a defining sitcom of the 1990s.
After leaving Bayside High, Haskins appeared in films and television shows including “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West.”
Trump hasn't lost Ohio. His picks could face massive losses.
President Donald J. Trump is coming to Dayton, Ohio.
He will be appearing at Vandalia Butler High School in Vandalia on Saturday. So prepare yourself for traffic delays, protesters and a word vomit from an 80 year old curmudgeon.
He is coming on behalf of Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH), Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Mike Turner (R-OH) and Mike Carey (R-OH). If Vice President JD Vance, an Ohio native comes to accompany the president it could be a crucial play.
Ohio gas prices are $4.59⁹ with diesel at $7.19⁹.
Ohioans are angry with the cost of prices in the state.
Republicans held the governor’s mansion since 2011. Current govenor Mike DeWine and former governor (turned Trump critic) John Kasich oversaw Ohio in decline.
Trump will host a midterm rally.
The doors will open at 3:30 p.m. The event is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Butler High School, the RNC said.
The Associated Press reports that the Vandalia trip is scheduled after stops in Oklahoma on Thursday and Alabama on Friday. He plans to visit Ohio in support of Senator Jon Husted.
Husted is running against Democratic former senator Sherrod Brown.
Brown lost his Senate seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024.
The AP reports that Trump earlier vowed to campaign in several battleground races before the November midterm elections.
The Ohio Republican Party sent a statement from Chairman Alex Triantafilou.
“The Republican Party’s best messenger against lifelong politician Sherrod Brown is President Trump. The Ohio GOP is thrilled to welcome the President back to Ohio—a place he has never lost an election. He is forever welcome here.”
Trump had went to Tipp City last year. He also appeared in Dayton during the 2019 mass shooting. The president won Ohio in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
In 2016, a man tried to jump the stage at then candidate Trump's rally at the Dayton International Airport. That was one of the many assassination attempts on this controversial politician. He is considered the worst president in modern history.
The network that told celebrities to shut up about politics is happy to have celebrities open up about politics.
Onika Maraj, 43, is sitting with Lara Trump on Fox. With her pompodor wig and slurred speech, the rapper/actress/model is the face of Black MAGA.
She tells angry voters to not worry about a thing. Just "vote red."
Minaj described herself as "probably the president's No. 1 fan" at the Jan. 28 event and said "the hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all."
Residency? Residency? The cope is coping. 😅 Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President. Thanks to the petition. 📋 I wouldn’t have done it without you. Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment
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C'mon woman. Do you really want Americans to reward the party that brought us economic uncertainty, an endless war and ineffective governance to protect your wealth?
Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to get involved in the upcoming midterm elections and "vote red" while doubling down on her support for President Donald Trump in an interview on Saturday.
The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star said on "My View with Lara Trump" that young voters shouldn't assume their voices don't matter as Americans prepare to head to the polls Nov. 3.
"Now is not the time to think that your voice will not be heard," Minaj said. "Your voice will not only be heard, but your voice is very necessary right now for the country and for the world. We need you guys involved. We need you guys involved more than ever before. This is your country, this is your world. You are the ones that have to reap the benefits of whatever vote decisions we make now."
Minaj encouraged young voters to become engaged in their communities and participate in elections beyond presidential contests.
"Think about how much you want a say in what happens and realize that the only way to have that is by voting — not just voting for the president, but just voting in all of the local elections," she said.
The music superstar then urged young voters to support Republican candidates in November.
"Please, and vote red now," Minaj said.
Minaj's midterm message comes as she has become increasingly outspoken about her support for Trump.
The "Super Bass" and "Starships" singer also recently partnered with the Trump administration on the Small Business Administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition, serving as one of the celebrity judges.
Trump has praised Minaj, calling her a "fantastic person."
Lara Trump, the daughter in law of President Donald J. Trump works for Fox. She interviews her bestie Nicki Minaj in a desperate attempt to win over white voters who like her pop songs.
During her interview with Lara Trump, Minaj described the president as "a very authentic person" and said his willingness to speak without appearing scripted appeals to her.
"He brings this candid, unedited vibe to the White House that we've never before seen," Minaj said. "And it's refreshing because for a very long time, people started feeling like we don't know who we can trust."
"When you see someone that goes off script, it's like you come alive again, you feel alive," she continued.
The rapper said she would not shy away from defending Trump.
"I've made it my mission to be someone that supports him," Minaj said.
Lara Trump noted that Minaj works in an industry where the president is frequently criticized and asked what had shaped her political views along with what she had seen from Democrats that discouraged her.
"I think the Democrats have gotten way too caught up in pop culture, for lack of a better term," Minaj said. "I think that they've allowed their relationships with artists to cause them to act like children and to be so petty and childish."
Minaj also reflected on arriving in the U.S. and building her music career from very little.
"My fan base, they got to see me come from absolutely nothing. They really saw the struggle in real time," she said.
"Overall, yes, it has been the American dream," Minaj added. "That's why I love this country."
I'm on some other bullshit.
Zionist Nicki Minaj.... Did "not see" that on my Bingo card. Trump supporting Onika Maraj, yeah I expected it.
Well she is estranged from husband Kenneth Petty, a convicted sexual offender.
Our president is a sexual predator.
Now we'll see if Barbz is going to fade like all the other elitists.
Stream whoever you want to listen to. I am not going to cancel her or any MAGAland figures. I am just going to sit back and watch themselves crumble on their own.
Had Joe Biden listened to progressives, young voters, Arab Americans, Muslims, consumers and Pope Francis, well.... we wouldn't have the second chaotic coming of Donald J. Trump.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, they claim they're Superbass.
One other thing, don't we have issues at home to address?
Like gun violence.
The United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Honduras, Belize, Serbia, Ecuador, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina lead in gun violence.
We have sexual violence, domestic violence, suicide and mental illness in the United States.
Nicki Minaj has great rhyming skills at best. She also has a good amount of net income of $150 million.
You will never see Nicki donating to neighborhoods affected by tornadoes, hurricanes and snow events in the United States. I get it.
I give her credit to donate to hurricane victims in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Grenada. I am not downing her for that.
But she makes millions off the streams, album sales, video views and trolling on social media. Why isn't she put that money into the folks who look up to her as a heroine?
Matter of fact, what about the rest of the religions being affected by governments or extremists?
I mean the U.S. politicians and agitators here are so hateful towards Muslims as seen with Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Keith Ellison, Lateefah Simon, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Adam Hamwy, André Carson, Louis Farrakhan, Linda Sarsour, Medhi Hassan, Ayman Mohyeldin, Abdul El-Sayed and Loon (Amir Junaid Muhadith nee Chauncey Lamont Hawkins).
What makes Nicki Minaj an expert?
What's up with this I am now a fucking Christian?
Many believe she and female rappers have sold degeneracy instead of Black women empowerment. Minaj's feuds with Cardi B, Beyonce, Ice Spice, Lil Kim, Megan Thee Stallion, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Remy Ma, GloRilla, Latto, SZA, Mariah Carey and Bryan "Baby" Williams (Birdman Stunna) also shows instability how she handles tension.
Her career will not dry up yet. The fans will continue to stan for her. But given how Pink Friday 2 and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI didn't live up to their expectations, I can tell you directly: Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne better start podcasting cause the people are no longer seeing their music as popular.
Independent senator John Karl Fetterman of Pennsylvania who caucuses with the Democratic Party claims if the party does take back the senate by a slim majority, he will be the 51st vote.
He also drooled that he will not endorse Angie Nixon, Troy Jackson or Abdul El-Sayed in their competitive bids.
He drooled at the Republican Midterm Convention where he said that will endorse Republican senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania.
Fetterman has drooled over the phone with former senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, two former Democrats who became independents during Joe Biden's presidency.
They are close allies and stand firm in maintaining the filibuster and decorum.
Fetterman occasionally wears hoodies when in public. Suit and tie only when casting votes or attending a Joint Session of Congress or State of the Union.
Fetterman was elected as a Democrat in 2022. Serving as the member since 2023. He became senior senator when McCormick defeated centrist Bob Casey, Jr. in 2024.
Fetterman has went to Mar-a-Lago in 2024 to meet with Trump. He had breakfast with the president and off the record calls with him. He appears with Ted Cruz of Texas, Katie Britt of Alabama and Susan Collins of Maine, controversial Republican senators in their right.
Fetterman threatening to leave the caucus if the Democratic Party becomes more anti-Isrsel.
He has stated that many Democrats and leftists have Trump Derangement Syndrome.
He posed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who gifted him a pager. The electronic devices went off as bombs when Israel launched a terrorist attack in Beruit, Lebanon injuring and killing people.
Fetterman's staffers (current and former) express frustrations that he has more time to be on Fox, Newsmax, CNN and outlets that cater to MAGA then the people who voted for him.
He has favorable approval at 63% with Republicans. He has favorable approval at 25% with Democrats.
He is likely going to be a one and done. He has expressed frustrations with the senate being endless work and he is bored doing the job. His wife Gisele has been notably silent.
Her non profit business has struggled and she has not appeared with him much.
Fetterman had that stroke in 2022 during the height of the primary and general. He took on Dr. Mehmet Oz and beaten him. He voted to confirm Oz to a White House position.
Fetterman has been a headache to the Democrats. He continues to spark feuds.
At the Texas Tribune festival, Major Garrett joked with Fetterman when he let the words slip.
Fetterman defended his position in the Democratic Party on Saturday, arguing there should be more room for different opinions in the party.
At the closing keynote of the Texas Tribune Festival, Fetterman said he doesn’t have a reason to join the Republicans, pointing to the fact that he joins the Democrats on most partisan votes.
“I don’t have a reason to,” Fetterman said. “But for a big-tent situation, it’s easier to be included in that big tent to say America deserved 9/11 or America is worse than Al-Qaida than being very proud to stand on the side of Israel.”
In a wide-ranging interview, Fetterman also pushed back against reporting from The Wall Street Journal this month that the senator dodged constituent meetings, drawing accusations that he was disinterested in doing the job of a senator.
To a Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board piece calling him a lazy senator, he pointed to the projects and spending he has secured for Pennsylvania, including in partnership with the Trump administration.
In a statement earlier this month, Fetterman said he would “still be the 51st vote that I ran on” if Democrats take the Senate, referring to the tie-breaking vote. But closing out the festival, he said speculation about the next Congress was irrelevant until after the November election.
“Wait till the midterms. See what I do,” Fetterman said. “Let’s revisit after the midterm and see what happens if I happen to be 51.”
Sporting his hallmark hoodie and gym shorts, Fetterman said he is also waiting until then to decide if he will run for reelection in 2028.
“I am fundraising with that as the possibility,” Fetterman said.
Nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania Democrats view Fetterman unfavorably, according to a poll conducted last month by The New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Siena University. Although Pennsylvania Republicans view him more favorably than they do their GOP senator, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, Fetterman said he has “no path as a Republican.”
“If the Democratic Party votes me out or expels me, they’re always entitled to do that,” he continued.
Criticizing purity tests, Fetterman pointed to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the Texas Republican who lost his primary this spring to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who challenged him from the right.
“He’s a rock-ribbed conservative, and what happened to him?” Fetterman asked. “If we want a big tent party that people say, then the big tent for me means I happen to believe it is appropriate to hold Iran accountable and to stand with Israel throughout the Gaza war.”
Fetterman’s trip to Texas comes less than three weeks after he introduced McCormick in a surprise video at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
Fetterman, who flipped his Senate seat in 2022 with the support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, told the democratic socialist figurehead to “maybe sit a few out” after backing left-wing candidates in Democratic primaries. The formerly self-described progressive rejected “the extremes of socialism” in his convention video.
His popularity with the party base has tanked with his support for Israel and high-profile breaks with Democrats, like on funding the government and approving Trump’s nominees. Most recently, on Thursday, Fetterman cast the deciding vote against curbing President Donald Trump’s use of force in Iran.
Since 2025, Fetterman has been Democrats’ least reliable vote in the Senate, spurring speculation that he would leave the party. Despite Republicans’ attempts to coax him to their side, Fetterman has repeatedly reaffirmed his position as a lifelong Democrat.
“I’m not a Republican,” he said.
Later in the evening, an audience question asked why Fetterman [just admit] he is an independent.
“Because I’m a lifelong Republican,” he said, raising his hand to his head, embarrassed after he realized the slip. “I guarantee you that will break through. That will get clipped.”
Okay, folks.
The Democratic Party are sabotaging their chances at winning the Midterms. Instead of putting forth policies that counter President Donald J. Trump and Republicans, they are doing bipartisan condemnation of a prominent progressive agitator who inspired people to vote for democratic socialists.
They are literally wasting more time talking about Hasan Piker than about the crumbling economy.
I swear, if they continue this rambling about Piker, I am going to just sit it out.
I am tired of voting for bullshit. The Democratic Party thinks its key to winning is older Black voters, Jews and educated Americans. Well there are folks who are not into Republican Party policies but want to vote for the Democrats but can't because they want you to wait longer for generational change while they focus on the status quo. They want to chase after those elusive white voters.
Likely white women with biracial children are voting. Black women who are fed up with cost of living while they are working to succeed are voting. Black men who are tired of the stereotyping about them being violent and lazy are voting. Muslims tired of being told their religion is extreme when its not are voting. Arab Americans who are tired of being told to denounce someone who commits violence as its everyone are voting. Transgender Americans who are tired of being discriminated against and having their privacy violated are voting.
People are sick and tired of Israel.
People are tired of the junk food media focusing on distractions.
I want Angie Nixon, Abdul El-Sayed and even James Talarico to win their senate bids.
I want the Democrats to stop focusing on Piker and focus on the economy and the decline of this country. If you got time to condemn people who aren't running the government, you got time to do something as people running the government.
Jonathan Kirk, the Charlotte area rapper who rose to national fame only to watch it collapse quickly when he took aim at his fan base opens an "upscale restaurant".
Not to mention, he riding on that MAGA bullshit.
Billion Dollar Baby was going to be the new label that folks were rocking to. Not anymore.
In 2021, DaBaby had a total collapse of his celebrity. At the Rolling Loud festival, he made remarks that disparaged the LGBTQ community.
DaBaby faced backlash for remarks largely regarded to be homophobic.
While performing at the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami Gardens, Florida on July 25, he said, "[If] you didn't show up today with HIV/AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that'll make you die in two to three weeks, then put a cellphone light in the air. Ladies, if your pussy smell [sic] like water, put a cellphone light in the air. Fellas, if you ain't sucking dick in the parking lot, put a cellphone light in the air."
In the wake of his remarks, DaBaby's scheduled appearance at Lollapalooza on August 1 was cancelled and later replaced by G Herbo. The fashion brand BoohooMAN ended its collaboration with Baby. On August 2, the organizers of the Governors Ball Music Festival announced DaBaby had been removed from the 2021 lineup as a result of his comments.
He was also cut from Parklife Festival, Day N Vegas, Austin City Limits Festival, Music Midtown, and the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
Radio stations substituted a version of the "Levitating" remix without his contribution, resulting in his credit being removed on the Billboard Airplay Charts on August 9. On August 24, he also addressed being "canceled" in a freestyle over Bia's song "Whole Lotta Money".
Since the fallout, DaBaby has struggled to return to mainstream greatness. He is not blacklisted. He is not played regularly on mainstream radio. His classic singles will continue to keep revenue, but his latest singles and albums will just keep a fan base.
In the Charlotte area, DaBaby opened up No Knife Chicken & Waffles.
Its dedicated to providing a sophisticated yet welcoming environment where families and food enthusiasts can indulge in expertly crafted comfort dishes. Its commitment to using fresh ingredients ensures every meal is both delightful and satisfying, embodying their mission to deliver quality and joy at every table.
Looking on Google Maps, the restaurant sits in the hood. If its upscale, I would have assumed the restaurant was not located in the hood. I would have expected the business be in University City, Southpark, the city of Concord, the city of Pineville and the wards of downtown Charlotte.
Local residents said the price of the food is not affordable and not up to quality.
Social media users and customers criticized the restaurant's steep menu costs, which include $15 for a plain waffle, $25 for specialty or flavored waffles, and $6 for bottled water.
The most heavily debated item is the signature Soulfood Cornbread Waffle, priced at $45. It comes topped with collard greens, candied yams, and mac and cheese—but chicken is sold separately for an extra $10.
During an interview with local Charlotte station WJZY, DaBaby dismissed the critics by telling anyone looking for cheaper food that they "shoulda went to Waffle House".
He defended the costs by stating that No Knife Chicken & Waffles offers an "elevated dining experience," uses quality ingredients, and makes its batter and sides from scratch rather than just serving basic "flour and water".
While the internet mostly focused on mocking the menu prices, the real feedback from people who waited in the multi-hour lines paints a highly mixed picture. Reviews generally split between praising the taste of the food and criticizing the customer experience, strict rules, and long wait times.
Waiting hours for a waffle. The cult of personality.
Reviewers from the Charlotte Observer noted that the specialty waffles—like the $25 Strawberry Shortcake or Sweet Potato waffles—are massive, served in personal pizza-sized boxes, and are incredibly flavorful and filling. Vloggers have widely rated the waffles an "8 to 10 out of 10".
Opening weeks saw massive logjams, with multiple reviewers reporting that they had to wait between 3 to 4 hours just to get inside or receive their food.
Several vloggers noted that the venue feels more like an upscale night club or lounge than a casual brunch spot. Security is incredibly strict; multiple reviewers mentioned being barred from filming or recording inside the restaurant.
The restaurant requires customers to pay and tip before they receive their food, which rubbed some traditional diners the wrong way, especially when paired with slow service. Some customers also complained about the cramped layout and strict bathroom policies.
I support a Black owned businesses. Even if its a celebrity.
With Americans tightening up their wallets since President Donald J. Trump launched the war with Iran at the behest of fucking Israel, more Americans are bypassing fast food and casual dining. I haven't eaten at a fast food or causal dining restaurant in years.
Even when the opportunity to eat at fast food is there, I've opt for home meals or a gas station meals at Sheetz, QuikTrip or Circle K.
DaBaby is trying to rip off his fans with food you can literally make at home.
