Posted on 04/17/2014 5:38:26 AM PDT by texas booster
That aside, Irwindale's population is all of 1,200 people as of the 2012 census. I'm having a hard time believing the story here. I'm thinking the guy voted against the city council members at some point, and they're trying to get back at him.
Texas.
It’s not that simple if, as the story reads, he and his single farming supplier started and grew together. So he’d have to abandon that farmer? Due to the grown of Sriracha’s popularity, it’s safe to assume that farmer incurred more debt, bought more property, hired more hands. All that goes up in smoke if Tran moves his company.
Reminds me in some aspects of the relationship between Rush Limbaugh and the owner of Sleepy’s who abandoned Rush over the “slut” flap, then wanted back. Rush said, no thanks. Leaves a really bad taste. Sleepy’s wasn’t any ordinary advertiser, this farmer isn’t any ordinary supplier.
If he stays in California and just moves to another city, it won’t be long before the parasites start attacking again for the same reason, real, imagined or just plain made up..................
Unless “someone” calls the CA Dept of Agriculture and reports a truck of dangerous cargo ...
Nuts.
Sriracha should not only move to a more righteous place, but they should expand their operations. There are huge opportunities in the US market for all variety of Thai foods.
Most of what exists are Thai-style recipes. But an authentic Thai sauce-maker like Sriracha should be marketing at least a dozen popular Thai sauces, instead of just the three they currently offer (Sriracha sauce, Chili Garlic, and Sambal Oelek.)
They should also offer Nam pla fish sauce, as well as the more pungent Pla ra, curry pastes, taochiao (which is like soy sauce paste), Namman hoi (oyster sauce), etc.
From there they might even have, or make a partnership with a restaurant chain specializing in Thai cuisine.
Huy Fong Sriracha Controversy [wikipedia]:
The City of Irwindale offered a low interest loan to Huy Fong Foods in 2010 to locate its Sriracha factory in Irwindale.
Huy Fong took the loan and contributed $250,000 a year to the city as part of the deal.
Huy Fong built a $40-million factory planned to generate about $300 million a year in sales.
Shortly after Huy Fong paid off the loan early and stopped contributing to the city, Huy Fong became involved in lawsuits brought by its neighbors and the city of Irwindale, who complain of the odors of jalapeño pepper and garlic generated by the plant.
Typical racist foreigner - pays off his loan early and forgets that interest is forever. Wouldn't be surprised if the city reappraises the property for double it current value.
They should sue the city for the $40 million it spent for the factory.
Sriracha smell complaints began with Irwindale councilman's son
Yeh, plus the place stinks already anyway!
Yeah, border control is something to consider. But that our national borders were as strictly enforced as those leaving/arriving @ CA with agricultural products
Doing a google map, a random Ventura County location to Irwindale is @ 1.5 to 1.75 hours, and traffic that far N from LA isn’t that bad (usually).
I didn't think momma's meat loaf could get any better till I added some 'rooster' sauce to it. Dang! I won't make one without it now.
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