Fuzzies Burgers will no longer have a taproom residency at Peabody Heights Brewery after the burger truck’s owner shared a social media post praising Donald Trump.
The Abell brewery said Tuesday on social media that it is ending its partnership with Fuzzies, which sells smashburgers and fries from a trailer parked on Peabody Heights’ outdoor patio. Tuesday marked the burger trailer’s final day.
The decision comes after Fuzzies owner Josh Vecchiolla posted a pro-Trump message on his personal Instagram account.
“The people have spoken, take it on the chin like an adult,” Vecchiolla wrote under a photo of Trump raising his fist following a July assassination attempt, according to a screenshot posted to Reddit.
Vecchiolla, who did not answer a request for comment, appears to have since deleted the account.
The end of the partnership takes into account community feedback, according to Peabody’s Tuesday post. An earlier post said the brewery was “actively holding internal discussions and plan(s) to engage with the owners of Fuzzies Burgers to determine a constructive way forward.”
“As a minority- and family-owned business, we at Peabody Heights Brewery are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive space for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of color. We stand firmly in support of Black Lives Matter and social justice,” the post added.
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