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Ohio Joe

(21,898 posts)
Fri May 26, 2023, 02:45 PM May 2023

Restaurant owner says printing N-word on Black customer's receipt was meant as a 'joke'

A restaurant owner in Pennsylvania told a Black customer that he was just making a joke when he printed the N-word on her receipt.

Local news station WTAJ reported that a customer, who is being identified only as a woman named "Kassie," went to pick up an order recently at the Aviation Inn in Duncansville, and was immediately disturbed when the restaurant went silent upon her entrance.

Kassie then picked up her order and found a receipt that described her as "n---er chik."

She later called the restaurant to complain to a manager about her treatment, and owner Allen Butterbaugh told her that one of his employees had written the description as a "joke" that was not supposed to be shared with her.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/restaurant-owner-says-printing-n-word-on-black-customer-s-receipt-was-meant-as-a-joke/ar-AA1bJUMI?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7120d48bba5e4ae68e2e9c2f424b1f42&ei=58

The article goes on to let the owner cry about all the negative feedback he is getting... He says it's "Borderline harassment". Well... Aint that a shame you racist fucker.

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Ray Bruns

(6,359 posts)
1. He gave the old "I have black friends" defense. He should tell some of those friends his joke.
Fri May 26, 2023, 02:47 PM
May 2023

See if they think it’s funny.

Behind the Aegis

(56,108 posts)
3. This happened to me several times....in the early 90's!
Fri May 26, 2023, 02:50 PM
May 2023

Of course, it was "FAG!" not the word used against this woman. I can't believe....oh wait, yes I can....this shit is happening in this damn day and age!

unblock

(56,198 posts)
5. Well now we can all boycott them. As a "joke", of course.
Fri May 26, 2023, 02:56 PM
May 2023

At least we'll be laughing....

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
7. Funny isn't it! Businesses keep nagging us to "rate them," give them feedback.
Fri May 26, 2023, 02:59 PM
May 2023

But when the feedback is negative when there is a disgusting experience, it's harrassment. He said the description was supposed to be a "joke." Well, what are you supposed to think when you accidentally find out what they think of you? Are you supposed to think, "oh yeah. My money is welcome to them but I'm not?" It's about time they tell employees it's not good business to even "joke" with fellow employees about paying customers.

Ms. Toad

(38,635 posts)
8. Any employer who tolerates that kind of "joke" as OK because it wasn't supposed to be shared with he
Fri May 26, 2023, 03:00 PM
May 2023

Is a restaurant that deserves to be "harassed," boycotted, and to have a civil rights complaint filed against him.

RockRaven

(19,368 posts)
10. That's a confession, not an excuse. Apparently this asshole doesn't get that.
Fri May 26, 2023, 03:26 PM
May 2023

Not surprised.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
16. Joke: a sign on the window - Owned by pedophile 'John Doe'.
Fri May 26, 2023, 10:14 PM
May 2023

Joke: a sign - Owned and operated by pedophile 'John Doe'.

Think how funny he would find that.

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