Today marks 17 years since the devastating September 11th attacks that changed the country as a whole. Every year, most Americans honor the ones we lost on that fateful day, while others have managed to turn other people’s pain into profit.
Check out these companies who used 9/11 for promo purposes only.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
1. Applebees
When opportunity knocks, Applebees answers.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
2. Medieval Times
Who knew Medieval Times even had a Twitter account?
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
3. Waffle House
Waffle House usually can do know wrong, so we may let this one slide.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
4. Dunkin Donuts
American runs on Dunkin, no?
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
5. Walmart
Floridians, Yall tried it.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
6. Marriott Hotel
But what does….nevermind.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
7. Spaghetti O’s
Real or not, this is pretty gross.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
8. White Castle
Thanks White Castle, but nah.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
9. Build-A-Bear
Remember this mishap?
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
10. Sherwin-Williams
Thanks for weighing in, Sherwin-Williams
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
11. Bass Pro Shops
Nice sentiment, but it reeks of thirst.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
12. CVS
Really CVS? With the logo and all.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
13. Vitamin Shoppe
Putting your logo on a memorial post — very classy VS.
Shameless: 13 Companies Who Used 9/11 To Sell Their Products was originally published on globalgrind.com
