Update: Portland Vegans Strike Back

Showing a policeman the door turned out — inadvertently — to be a good business decision for the Red and Black Cafe in Southeast Portland. The vegan establishment was deluged with customers in the two days after news came out last week that one of the co-owners had served coffee to a Portland police officer , then kicked him out. “We had a couple of really busy days over the weekend,” said John Langley,  the co-owner who served Officer James Crooker  and asked him to leave. “We had two $1,100 days, which is maybe double a typical day.” The story sparked a fiery response, with national coverage and about 600 comments posted on oregonlive.com . Along with a boost in customers, the cafe has received five threats of arson and other violence/ Lynne Terry , Oregonian. More here . (Oregonian Photo) H/T: Orbusmax.

Question: Are you surprised the Red and Black Cafe got a boost in business re: co-owner John Langley’s eviction of Portland (and former Coeur d’Alene) officer John Langley?