Spur boycott affecting some stores, but will ‘ride it out’
A boycott of steakhouse chain Spur, led by a right-wing political party, is having a significant effect on some franchises in the two months since it took effect‚ two franchise owners have said. In a Facebook post‚ Front National called this a "principle case" and called for no compromising on the issue‚ saying it will not be treated as "second-rate citizens". The boycott stems from an incident in March in which a white man threatened a black woman at Texamo Spur at The Glen Shopping Centre in Johannesburg. The company banned the man from all Spur stores. Mark Farrelly‚ Spur’s chief operating officer‚ said despite some areas facing some hardship‚ the majority of Spur stores are still "very strong". The post emphasised that the action was not aimed at the franchise owners‚ some of whom appear to be badly affected by the movement, rather‚ the intended target is the CEO of Spur, Pierre van Tonder. Front National‚ which holds no seats in the National Assembly‚ says the boycott will cont...
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