The Popeyes’ chicken sandwich debuted this summer and with it came a rash of violent incidents at multiple locations in response to high demand and very poor planning. As a result, Popeyes is now a definitive example of how franchises can quickly succumb to negative...
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The recent College Admissions Scandal has made headlines around the country after powerful business executives and well-known celebrities were charged with fraud for their *alleged* attempts to cheat their kids’ way into respected schools. Speaking with CNN on the matter, Red Banyan’s Evan Nierman *gave...
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In recent weeks, R. Kelly has faced renewed scrutiny stemming from numerous allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate relations with minors. To address the ongoing PR crisis, the singer recently gave an emotionally explosive interview to CBS This Morning. Red Banyan’s Founder and Principal Evan...
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The embattled “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is now facing a felony charge for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself. In the meantime, the show’s producers recently announced that the actor will not be not be featured in this season’s remaining two episodes. Will this...
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The case of “Empire” star Jussie Smollett has been at the center of the media spotlight for several weeks now. However, questions are now mounting over his allegations of being a victim of a racial and homophobic attack. Sources from law enforcement reported that the...
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Singer R. Kelly has faced serious PR fallout following Lifetime’s bombshell documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” which detailed serious allegations of sexual misconduct over almost two decades of stardom. Red Banyan Founder and Principal Evan Nierman recently sat down with Vulture to give his take on the...
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Megyn Kelly has weathered numerous controversies in the past, but the recent storm surrounding her comments on the use of blackface have prompted NBC executives to relieve her from her morning-show. Red Banyan’s Evan Nierman discussed the media star’s latest faux pas and the possibilities...
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Red Banyan’s President Evan Nierman sat down with The Wrap and other crisis management experts to discuss Louis C.K.’s surprise return to comedy, following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the wake of #MeToo. Some say that Louis C.K. should have to wait longer for...
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Since Harvey Weinstein, more than 70 high-profile male executives and celebrities have been publicly accused of sexual misconduct. As Lucia Graves of The Guardian notes in her recent piece titled “How Famous Men Toppled by #MeToo Plot Their Comeback,” some of these men are now contemplating ways...
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If you are planning on getting your afternoon coffee fix at Starbucks today, you should hurry up. The cafe chain is closing its stores nationwide starting between 1-2 p.m. today for four hours in order to put nearly 175,000 of its U.S. employees through racial...
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