Tom Sandoval do whatever it takes to save your reputation and business…
As we all know, the 39-year-old reality star has been on fire since news broke earlier this month that her long-term boyfriend had broken up. Ariana Madix ended their relationship after discovering a seven-month relationship with him Vanderpump Rules co-star Rachel Lewis. Everyone has been on Team Ariana – take things away as boycotts and best friends Tom Schwartzrestaurant, Schwartz & Sandy. Sandoval tried to do some damage control by apologizing to his loved ones and everyone involved in the set-up — not to mention Ariana in the first place, who was devastated by the affair:
“Schwartz & Sandy’s may have my name on it, but there are also 3 other partners and 20 employees, who mainly rely on the restaurant for income for themselves and their families. Like TomTom, I am a small part of a bigger thing. Please be angry with me and not them .
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He eventually followed up the message with a personal apology to the 37-year-old. However, the damage was done by then. And the backlash continues to get worse for Sandoval as more details about his sordid relationship with Raquel come out. It does not look good TomTom co-owner, especially when it comes to business ventures. And in the worst possible case of timing, it looks like Sandoval has a new project in the works in the midst of a cheating scandal!
according to US Sun there, the Bravo television personality has been “secretly used” in improving his business empire – by working with alcohol producers Whiskey Dumbass to bring liquor to California. The owner Peter Spicer explained to the outlet:
“Now we are in the process of launching in the state of California with a distributor. So we have to launch with RNDC (Republic National Distributing Company). This is an exciting time as well. California is going to open, and that is our benchmark state because [Tom & Tom] out in California and with the restaurant, we will be able to do more focus [there] than we can in New Jersey.
The Toms worked with Peter to create a small batch whiskey product called, Tom’s ‘Good Lovin’, which is featured in restaurants and online. Well, that name doesn’t get old. Both men are liquor promoters, meaning they are paid marketing fees that are not affected by the sale of the product. So there’s a good chance Sandoval will do whatever he can to make sure this business runs smoothly, so he can make money if his other ventures fail during the scandal.
While Peter has been in contact with Sandoval since the affair came to light, he notes that their conversation was just “business.” How is business? He claims everything has gone smoothly – except for a few “bad emails” from fans:
“I can’t say, at this point, if [‘Scandoval’] affected negatively or positively. But the thing I like about it seems to be awareness. The more people show interest – whether it’s positive or negative – I think people understand the brand.
Peter added:
“I’ve always been told, ‘There’s no PR that’s bad PR,’ and I’m still on the fence as far as, you know, the question, ‘What PR stunt did they do for the show. ?’ I don’t know. I wasn’t inside, so I’m not sure.”
Sandoval restaurant on the other hand? Wow, that doesn’t seem too hot! Another co-owner of Schwartz & Sandy’s, Greg Morrisalso told the outlet that people have written “hate messages” on such platforms Yelp and Google to try and prevent people from eating there:
“It is reckless, irresponsible and rude to call for a boycott or to make false accusations against businesses that have nothing to do with the personal lives of these people. This has caused many honest people and worked hard to make Schwartz & Sandy a a place that serves the community.
He continued:
“Many of us [workers] still reeling from the pandemic and just trying to find our way back, we will continue our efforts to provide a place for people to come from a place of positivity and support.
Oof. His employees didn’t have to suffer the consequences of Sandoval’s decision to lie to Raquel behind Ariana’s back for months. But sadly, it looks like fans’ anger over the situation won’t go away.
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