Portland business owner battles inaccurate info on Google – KOIN.com

Jon Poteet, owner of Shine Distillery, says Google’s misinformation about the company’s hours has hurt business.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A business owner in North Portland is battling misinformation online, in addition to fighting back from the pandemic.

Jon Poteet owns the Shine Distillery which he opened on North Williams Ave. three years ago. In hopes to extend hours for his target audience, he opens for brunch an additional six hours on weekends. The extended hours do not consistently show up on Google, however.

“[Sales] get cut in half on the weekends that Google changes our hours,” Poteet said.

Poteet estimates the sales take a $1,000-$1,200 hit compared to weekends with a full brunch crowd. His kitchen prepares for the rush and when it doesn’t come, he estimates around $200-$300 of food that is thrown out after being prepared.

Poteet has reached out to Google several times. He notes, and a Google Spokesperson confirms, that there is no phone number for businesses, even those…

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