US EditionAtlanta Kroger Faces Backlash over Juneteenth Cake Decorations
- An Atlanta Kroger store faced backlash in June 2025 after a viral TikTok showed poorly decorated Juneteenth cookie cakes on Howell Mill Road.
- The criticism arose because the cakes had off-center text with phrases like "Free @ Last" that did not meet Kroger's decoration standards.
- Kroger confirmed the cakes and cookies were inconsistent with their guidance, apologized for customer concerns, and removed the products from stores.
- The TikTok video by user blaq.monalisa gained over 10 million views and 41,000 comments, and the user posted a follow-up showing the cakes had been cleared.
- Kroger addressed the issue directly with employees and the TikTok user, signaling a review of their assortment and removal policies for inappropriate items.
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Viral video forces Kroger to pull controversial Juneteenth holiday cakes
An Atlanta-based Kroger was slammed for selling cakes made with "unacceptable" decorations on it to celebrate Juneteenth after a video went viral on TikTok."This is some bulls--t," TikTok user @blaq.monalisa said in a video recorded from inside the store. The video, which has garnered over 10 million views and 1 million likes, showed several cakes and pastries on display at the bakery. "Who the hell made this ugly-ass s--t? This is unacceptable,…
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