Five Guys Employees Fired, Suspended After Refusing Service To Alabama Police Officers
Five Guys employees have been fired or suspended after refusing service to a group of Alabama police officers. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Daphne earlier this week, and was confirmed in a Facebook post by the company.
Officers visiting the location claim upon entering the restaurant a group of employees turned their backs to deny service, with one of them saying, “I’m not serving them.” Subsequently, the restaurant confirmed the termination of the employees, noting they’d temporarily shut down for service training.
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They wrote, “Five Guys and the Daphne, AL franchise want to thank the Daphne Police Department for their support in working together toward a resolution. The actions the Daphne, AL franchise have taken include termination and suspension of the employees involved. The store has temporarily closed for further education and customer service training with a representative from the Daphne Police Department and will reopen at 4PM today, July 10th. As we uphold our commitment to fair, respectful, and equal treatment for all customers, please know that the actions and sentiments of a few employees in Daphne, AL do not represent Five Guys or the local franchisee.”
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