As some Philly-area voters swear off a Main Line deli, others avoid Ben & Jerry's or Home Depot, or put aside politics for the love of Bruce Springsteen.
Barson, a registered Independent, said the ad was shot at the Merion Station deli as a favor to his friend Matthew Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Barson says he is undecided about whom he’ll vote for inThe ad has resulted in political backlash for Hymie’s, with hundreds weighing in on social media. Many said they will never again patronize the 71-year-old restaurant. Others say they are more likely to visit after seeing the ad.
“My business hasn’t dropped off one dime,” Barson said Wednesday. “I can’t say if that is because it brought in new people and old people didn’t come in.”At the Hampton Food Market in Southampton, Bucks County, co-owner Samuel Nemirovsky has made it a business practice to remain apolitical. Some said they don’t look up the views of every company where they spend money. But if they learn of a business’ stance on a political or social issue, it’s hard to ignore.