BALTIMORE, Md. — Whole Food and Five Guys Burgers are getting flack from some on social media for helping National Guard members working in Baltimore.
Both chains posted to social media this week showing them delivering food to National Guard members, ‘We teamed up with Whole Foods Market Mt. Washington to make sandwiches for the men and women keeping Baltimore safe. We are so thankful to have them here and they’re pumped for Turkey & Cheese!’
Some took issue because, due to rioting, Baltimore schools were closed Tuesday. That meant some of the 84,000 students who receive free or reduced lunch may have missed their free meals.
Others however praised the stores for taking care of those taking care of them.
Some people are calling for a boycott of both stores.
Whole Foods issued the following comment, ‘We removed the post because it did not accurately reflect all our local stores are doing to feed people across this city, especially children. Again, we love our community, will continue to support our city in the days to come, as we always do, and extend our heartfelt sympathy to those affected.’