In 2017, a Dairy Queen in Kewaskum, Wisconsin went viral after a customer posted a photo of its \u201cpolitically incorrect\u201d window sign online.<\/p>\n
The sign, put up by owner Kevin Scheunemann in 2012, declared support for \u201cMerry Christmas,\u201d \u201cHappy Easter,\u201d \u201cGod Bless America,\u201d and \u201cIn God We Trust,\u201d while offering free sundaes to veterans. Scheunemann said it reflected his and his staff\u2019s values of \u201cGod and country,\u201d adding that such views had become controversial.<\/p>\n
Reactions were divided. Critics called the sign exclusionary and \u201ctasteless,\u201d while supporters praised Scheunemann for standing by his beliefs. Dairy Queen\u2019s corporate office clarified that franchisees\u2019 opinions are their own and emphasized respect for all customers.<\/p>\n
The store drew attention again in 2020 when a Trump campaign sign near its parking lot was nearly stolen\u2014another incident that sparked online debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 2017, a Dairy Queen in Kewaskum, Wisconsin went viral after a customer posted a photo of its \u201cpolitically incorrect\u201d window sign online. The sign, put up by owner Kevin Scheunemann in 2012, declared support for \u201cMerry Christmas,\u201d \u201cHappy Easter,\u201d \u201cGod Bless America,\u201d and \u201cIn God We Trust,\u201d while offering free sundaes to veterans. Scheunemann…<\/p>\n