San Jose Bakery Suffers $16K Loss After Tesla Cancels 4,000 Pies

A bakery in San Jose is asking out Tesla for allegedly canceling its order for 4,000 mini pies on the final minute.

According to The Giving Pies‘ Facebook post, they were contacted by a representative named Laura for the Elon Musk-owned company on Valentine’s Day.

Black Bakery Owner Critcizies Tesla For Canceling Order Of 4,000 Pies

Initially, the shop’s proprietor, Voahangy Rasetarinera, stated Tesla needed 2,000 mini pies to commemorate Black History Month. The bakery despatched a quote and the Tesla rep allegedly permitted the order’s worth, requesting supply for Feb. 20 and 22.

However, the cost grew to become a problem after it was “redirected through Tesla’s vendor City Flavor.” The proprietor waited all day the following day, remaining “optimistic.” At 9 p.m. native time on Feb. 15, the rep once more contacted the bakery.

“I received a call from Laura, first apologizing for their vendor not paying on time, claiming they were new, and then requesting to double the order size, asking for the pies to be packaged in boxes of 2, assuring me that cost was not an issue.”

Despite the potential pressure on her sources, Rasetarinera accepted and expanded the order. On Feb. 16, she reportedly despatched over a revised bill with a midday deadline on the identical day. But by afternoon, the cash hadn’t come by and Laura wasn’t selecting up the telephone. Minutes after the failed telephone name, Laura despatched a textual content canceling the big order.

By that point, the bakery had purchased extra components, modified its manufacturing schedules, and even turned down different Black History Month catering requests to satisfy Tesla’s wants.

The cancellation was abrupt, leaving Rasetarinera and her workforce excessive and dry with a ton of pie crusts on their fingers.

The Bakery Understandably Wants Tesla Held Accountable

Rasetarinera determined to vent her frustration in a put up shared on Facebook on Wednesday (February 21) to precise her anger, stating that Tesla prioritized comfort over accountability.

“In a heartfelt message to Laura, I expressed the profound disappointment and damage inflicted on my business,” she wrote. “I outlined how their actions had disrupted my operations, strained my staff, and tarnished my trust in doing business with big corporations.”

She felt that the corporate’s company tradition had disregarded the livelihood of small enterprise house owners like herself.

Additionally, Tesla allegedly made no point out of protecting the prices it took to make the pies, leaving the bakery to foot the colossal invoice.

Per the Daily Mail, every pie price between $3-$4, bringing the estimated whole price to a whopping $16,000.

“As I reflect on this ordeal, I am reminded of the resilience and determination that have propelled me forward as a Black woman entrepreneur. While Tesla’s actions may have caused temporary setbacks, they will not deter me from pursuing my passion and serving my community with integrity and pride.”

The outlet stories that the bakery has beforehand served different main firms like Apple, Tesla, and Meta.