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SpudBros Defends Ramadan Hours After Review Bombing as Google Removes Fake Ratings

The owners say later openings reflect when fasting customers can eat as daytime trade falls during Ramadan.

Overview

  • The viral Preston-based baked-potato shop extended service to 11pm for Iftar and handed out water and dates.
  • A surge of one-star Google reviews followed, which the owners called bogus and which Google has removed or paused.
  • Supporters countered with roughly 100 five-star ratings for each negative review, according to the business.
  • A local resident donated £250 to fund 45 free meals, and SpudBros matched the gift to double the offer.
  • The company says it has served halal meat for nearly three years and has applied the extended-hours policy at sites including Blackburn and Wakefield.