According to the restaurant's Facebook page, they picked the name "Pho Keene Great" because of it's light-hearted and fun.

"We liked the name because it’s lighthearted and fun. It’s a name that reflects Vietnam’s National dish, comfort food and our most popular culinary product, pho! Keene, of course, is the location and it’s really great Vietnamese food with a full-service bar featuring craft and specialty drinks," the post said.

Keene City Manager Elizabeth Dragon, tells WBZ NewsRadio, she quickly received complaints.

"When the sign when up, I did get a couple of complaints pretty quickly. So you know my concern is this going to be an issue for the community," she said.

The City of Keene owns the property and Dragon said that the lease agreement states nothing can be placed on the building, that can be seen from the outside, without permission from the city.

While the sign has been removed from the building, the restaurant says through the Facebook post they hope to resolve this issue pending a meeting with Dragon and her team.

The controversy over the name is already garnering attention on social media and over the airwaves.

Route101 Local Goods, an uncommon good artesian shop based in Keene, developed t-shirts with the "Pho Keene Great" logo which has already been sold out



