Business booms for San Jose pie shop after Tesla unexpectedly cancels order

The community is giving back to The Giving Pies.

On Saturday a line of customers stretched out the door.

San Jose resident Vickie Ngui wanted to show her support.

“I felt bad that she lost a lot of money. So I just want her to know that we as a community we will help her out where we can,” Ngui said.

News spread about what happened on Valentine’s Day.

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The owner of San Jose’s The Giving Pies says she’s taken a big hit after Tesla placed an order worth thousands of dollars then canceled unexpectedly.

Voahangy Rasetarinera, said Tesla placed an order of 2,000 mini pies.

A couple days later the Tesla employee doubled the order.

Rasetarinera said she bought ingredients and turned down other orders. When she reached out about payment for the invoice- she received a crushing text message that Tesla decided to cancel the order.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Mayor Sam Liccardo wanted to rally behind the small business and were pleased so many others did as well.

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