‘Buy-cott’ boosts Memphis pizza shop after owner refuses to serve national guard
Summary
Miles Tamboli, owner of a Memphis pizza shop, decided not to serve the national guard troops deployed in the city. Despite calls for a boycott, his restaurant has seen an increase in business as some locals support his stance against the federal taskforce presence following several fatal shootings involving these forces.Key Facts
- Miles Tamboli owns Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza in Memphis.
- He announced he would refuse service to the national guard deployed in the city by President Trump’s administration.
- The national guard and federal taskforce were sent to Memphis to reduce crime.
- Since deployment, federal agents and national guard soldiers have been involved in four fatal shootings in Memphis.
- Some local residents support businesses refusing service as a form of protest.
- Despite calls for a boycott from some right-wing groups, the pizza shop has experienced higher than usual customer traffic.
- Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee activated the national guard to support the federal taskforce.
- The presence of federal agents includes FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security agents conducting patrols and arrests in Memphis.
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