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Illegal Pete's

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2014

    Controversy over the restaurant name

    Latino activists associated with the Drop the I-Word campaign objected to the word "illegal" in the brand name, arguing that it could carry racial implications in contemporary public language. Calls for a name change arose in Fort Collins and around the opening of the Tucson location. Founder Pete Turner rejected the criticism and publicly defended the name's continued use.

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