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Domino's New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash
Source: BBC
Domino's New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash
30 July 2020
Domino's Pizza has dropped a promotion offering free pizza to women named Karen after it was met with a backlash.
In recent years, the name "Karen" has been used as an insult to describe white middle-aged women who are perceived to be obnoxious or racist.
The pizza franchise's New Zealand arm initially said it wanted to give "nice Karens" a break from negativity.
But some said it was tone-deaf, ignored more important issues, and "rewarded privilege".
What was the offer?
A giveaway, titled "Calling all (nice) Karens" was posted on the pizza chain's Australian and New Zealand pages.
It asked those named Karen to tell Domino's in 250 words how they were one of the "nice ones".
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30 July 2020
Domino's Pizza has dropped a promotion offering free pizza to women named Karen after it was met with a backlash.
In recent years, the name "Karen" has been used as an insult to describe white middle-aged women who are perceived to be obnoxious or racist.
The pizza franchise's New Zealand arm initially said it wanted to give "nice Karens" a break from negativity.
But some said it was tone-deaf, ignored more important issues, and "rewarded privilege".
What was the offer?
A giveaway, titled "Calling all (nice) Karens" was posted on the pizza chain's Australian and New Zealand pages.
It asked those named Karen to tell Domino's in 250 words how they were one of the "nice ones".
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53589897
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