Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk responded to allegations that the company canceled a $16,000 cake order from a San Jose bakery for Black History Month.
What happened: The cakes they give A Tesla representative reportedly asked to deliver 2,000 mini cakes for Black History Month. The order was then doubled, resulting in additional costs for the bakery.
However, the representative abruptly canceled the order, leaving the bakery with a $16,000 loss. Rasetarinera pearlsthe owner of The Giving Pies, told NBC Bay Area.
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After the story broke, Musk took action Xpreviously Twitter, to address the situation by saying, “I just heard about this. He will make things better with the bakery.”
He added: “People should always be able to count on Tesla to do its best.”
Because matter: Rasetarinera first took to Instagram and expressed his disappointment about the situation directly to Tesla. “I had invested time, resources and effort based on Tesla’s assurances, only to be left high and dry.”
It is also notable that this incident occurred during Black History Month, a time when many companies pledge to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses. The cancellation of the order led to criticism of Tesla’s commitment to supporting the black community.
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