Priem Dismayed by Frese’s Derogatory Comments About New Mexico Burger Chains

March 17, 2014

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Priem Dismayed by Frese’s Derogatory Comments About New Mexico Burger Chains

Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico GOP Congressional Candidate Richard Priem expressed dismay at comments posted by his GOP Primary election opponent Mike Frese on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MichaelFreseforCongress) which contained some derogatory  statements regarding burger chains in New Mexico, the quality of beef raised in New Mexico, and overall business practices of New Mexico Fast Food Burger chains.  “I have to say when the post first caught my eye I though he was advertising In–n–Out Burgers,” Priem commented.  “Upon reading his comments I was dismayed that he would have such a low opinion of New Mexico based burger chains as well as those regional and national chains with significant operations in New Mexico.”  Frese’s comments regarding In-n-Out burgers contained statements speculating that perhaps New Mexico raised beef did not meet In-n-Out Burger’s standards, or perhaps there was a monopoly in the burger busness in New Mexico.  Frese claimed that overregulation has kept the California based chain out of New Mexico.  “Given that California is arguably the most regulated state when it comes to business operations I would say that Mr. Frese may be reaching in this claim,” Priem added.  “If he is saying that as a member of Congress he can change New Mexico’s stae regulatory environment I submit that perhaps he’s running for the wrong office and he should take a serious look at seeking a state office.” Priem said.  Priem concluded, “I guess what really took me aback was his statement implying that New Mexico burger chains were substandard businesses.  These comments are a slap in the face to everyone operating a burger restaurant in New Mexico.  New Mexico does not have ‘substandard beef’ or ‘substandard business,’ and one only need look around to see that the burger chain business is very competitive – so any thought of monopoly is completely ludicrous.”

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Mike Frese for Congress's photo.

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I wanted to touch on an off-beat topic today - hamburgers - and more specifically fast food.

If you've been anywhere west of New Mexico, you have probably been able to enjoy In-N-Out Burger. They're a chain that began in the late 40's in California and spread east in the 70's. That eastward expansion took a big leap. So big, in fact, that it skipped right past New Mexico and on to Texas.

Now I've heard that this is because the chain has standards for its beef that New Mexico can't meet, and I've also heard that it's because there are other burger chains that have a monopoly on the NM fast foot market. But I suspect that In-N-Out is most likely keeping its feet out of the kiddie pool that is our highly regulated and overly taxed economy.

There should be no reason that a business wouldn't want to dive headfirst into a prosperous market - a market in which it could easily run neck-and-neck with sub-standard competitors.

Anyhow, take that as today's good food for thought.

 

  

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