A popular Bangor restaurant is offering a special on chicken dishes Saturday in response to an animal rights group’s protest about the treatment of chickens.
Pepino’s will offer half off chicken burritos and dry rub chicken all day Saturday.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, announced earlier this week that protesters would drive a replica chicken transportation truck around Bangor on Saturday.
The PETA truck will set up outside Pepino’s Mexican Restaurant on Park Street at noon Saturday and also appear at other Bangor restaurants that serve chicken, according to the organization.
“We believe everyone has the right to voice their opinion on whatever issue they see fit. However, we do not believe that intentionally attempting to curb the sales of small, locally owned businesses is a reasonable way to make that statement,” Pepino’s management said in a social media post Friday evening. “We appreciate your business, and apologize for any parking issues. See you downtown!”
The PETA truck — called “Hell on Wheels” — is covered with images of chickens crammed into cages on their way to slaughter. It will play the sounds of distressed birds along with a subliminal message every 10 seconds suggesting that people become vegan.
