The Route 66 Candy Store Stunt That Won the Internet

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Summary:

  • Flagstaff’s decorated candy store relocated to Route 66, facing financial risks, but an employee’s viral marketing stunt saved the day.

  • David’s physics-defying tactic during the silent launch caught major attention, leading to a viral wave and demands for a raise.

  • The internet went wild as major corporate brands took notice of the candy store’s unexpected success story.

After 15 years, Flagstaff’s most decorated candy store took a massive financial gamble by relocating to a major new space on Route 66, a corner infamous for forcing previous businesses to shut down.

But when opening day arrived with a major piece of their marketing completely missing, the shop faced a silent launch. That is, until an employee named David stepped up to the plate.

Using an unhinged, physics-defying tactic to grab the attention of passing traffic, David accidentally triggered a massive viral wave that caught the attention of major corporate brands and left the entire internet screaming for him to get an immediate raise.

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