Dave & Buster’s Apologizes for Cringeworthy Taco ‘Juan’ Tweet

Dave & Buster’s had to apologize today after sending out a cringeworthy tweet about tacos that some people decried as racially insensitive. Here’s the tweet in question:

You can guess how well that went over:

today's twitter apology tour starts in ~45 minutes, care of @DaveandBusters pic.twitter.com/Ytm9xLNLf4

— Internet Person (@TimHerrera) November 18, 2014

Delete Your Account @DaveandBusters

— jaromir blogr (@andymoney69) November 18, 2014

Is the Frito Bandito your social media intern? RT @DaveandBusters: "I hate tacos" said no Juan ever #TacoTuesday #DaveandBusters

— Merry WarOnXmas (@MaryHartmanx2) November 18, 2014

Someone at @daveandbusters is losing their job today

— Jonathan Kressaty (@kressaty) November 18, 2014

Not funny and actually pretty racist. Do better. RT @DaveandBusters: "I hate tacos" said no Juan ever #TacoTuesday #DaveandBusters

— Rich Homo Quan (@emptychampagne) November 18, 2014

@DaveandBusters @QueenOfShebaN Dave and Busters 'come for the crappy food and games. Stay for the blatant racism!'

— Kloipy (@Kloipy) November 18, 2014

PLOT TWIST: @DaveandBusters' social media manager is Hispanic. pic.twitter.com/Rur3cKsIJ5

— Katy Wellhousen (@KatyWellhousen) November 18, 2014

More entries for the worst / most offensive tweet of #2014 are rolling in! @DaveandBusters pic.twitter.com/T6NUXgMHSz

— mark ibiza (@ibarraOFC) November 18, 2014

So, of course, Dave & Buster’s eventually took the tweet down and apologized:

We sincerely apologize for the tweet that went out today our intention was never to offend anyone please accept our apology

— Dave & Buster's (@DaveandBusters) November 18, 2014

[h/t CNBC]
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