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Tesla’s Hollywood Diner Debut Draws Viral Backlash Over Prices and Service

Elon Musk plans to expand the 24/7 social hub globally as part of Tesla’s push to diversify beyond cars

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An attendee eats the Tesla burger from a Cybertruck-inspired box during the opening of the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles on July 21. The retro-futuristic restaurant serves up diner classics, including “epic bacon,” tallow-fried french fries, and hot dogs.
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Overview

  • Since opening July 20 along Historic Route 66 in West Hollywood, the diner has operated 24/7 with 250 seats and 80 Supercharger stalls in a 9,300-square-foot retro-futuristic venue.
  • Diners choose classic fare such as smash burgers, tallow-fried fries and hand-spun milkshakes served in Cybertruck-inspired packaging by chef Eric Greenspan.
  • Online feedback and a live KTLA segment highlighted waits of up to two hours, reports of chaotic service and burgers priced as high as $24.50.
  • On-site retail features Tesla Bot action figures, hoodies starting at $95 and branded gummy packs at $35 to bolster lifestyle revenues.
  • Wedbush’s Dan Ives views the diner as a key brand-revival play with Musk planning rollouts at major cities and Supercharger routes.