Posted 2/27/2024, 2:53:22 AM
Tesla Cancels 4,000 Pie Order from Bakery, Repays Costs after Viral Story Drives Surge in Support
- Tesla placed a last-minute order for 4,000 pies from a San Jose bakery, then abruptly canceled it, costing the bakery $2,000 in ingredients
- The bakery owner shared her story on social media and it went viral, driving huge customer support for her business
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter he would "make things good" with the bakery after the order cancellation
- The bakery had to turn down Tesla's offer to cater upcoming events due to being too busy fulfilling retail customer demand
- Tesla repaid the $2,000 to the bakery more than an hour after the owner's interview about the order cancellation