Shake Shack fans outraged and call for company to change its signature potato buns after learning about supplier
FANS of Shake Shack are outraged over the supplier of the company’s signature potato buns after learning more about the family behind the bakery that makes them.
Recent revelations about the family that owns the bun company has prompted calls from Shake Shack customers asking the burger chain to switch to a new supplier.
Shake Shack is being urged by some of its customers to sever its longstanding relationship with bun maker Martin’s, after reports linking the Martin family to right wing political campaigns.
Executive Officer Jim Martin donated more than $100,00 to the Doug Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign, according to reporting from the .
Mastriano is running in Pennsylvania's republican primary for governor and also attended the rally in Washington DC on January 6, 2021.
The politician was at the political rally portion of the day, but did not participate in the riot and attack at the capital.
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In the weeks since, outrage over the family’s political donations has led to calls for a boycott of the New York City based fast food chain, .
According to Eater, Martin’s campaign donation was the “largest single donation” to the right wing candidate in the last two years.
Martin’s rolls have been a critical part of Shake Shack’s burgers since the beginning.
Diners at the restaurant have been biting into the potato rolls since Shake Shack was founded nearly 20 years ago.
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Martin’s is based in Philadelphia, and has been around for almost 70 years.
The Martin family founded the company and continues to operate it to this day, with the company having recently gone through a transition of power at the top.
Long-time president Jim Martin stepped aside in 2021, passing leadership to his son Tony Martin.
Tony is now the third generation of men in his family to run the company.
According to the Billy Penn’s reporting, Jim Martin wasn’t the only member of the family with connections to Mastriano’s race.
The outlet reported that wife and daughter of the bun mogul also forked over donations to the controversial gubernatorial candidate.
A restaurant owner reportedly told the outlet that the political leanings of the bun magnate were concerning.
“it’s now found in stores all along the East Coast, as well as in Chicago, Nashville, New Orleans and parts of Texas,” Billy Penn wrote.
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“And on the menus of some national restaurant chains.”
The heat on the burger chain comes as summer weather sets in and hamburgers hit their prime season.