Rainbow cake causing praise, complaints, at two Bristol County eateries for third year in a row

A vanilla flavored cake continues to cause strong opinions in Bristol County.

The Old Grist Mill Tavern at 390 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk and The Tipsy Toboggan at 75 Ferry St Fall River (both owned by Red Oak Hospitality), took to social media Friday to announce the return of the rainbow pride cake to celebrate love the entire month of June for the third year in a row.

The cake contains vanilla cream frosting and pearled vanilla candy whipped cream.

The limited-time menu item continues to cause a divide.

Negative opinions expressed have been along the lines of threats to never eat at the restaurant again, to assertions that the restaurant will go broke for being “woke” referencing how businesses such as Target and Anheuser Busch have seen previous backlash for campaigns in support of “pride”.

The last two years the comments appear to be more positive than they were when the cake initially debuted.

While the cake has caused detractors, it appears the dessert is far more lucrative than the small amount of business the eatery may lose. The menu item has caused the restaurant to be full of customers at times, ordering the cake in support of the move. Some of those customers traveling an hour or more.

The cake will be available for the whole month while supplies last.