Chick-fil-A worker fired for offending Asian customers [View all]

[The Straight Story]

Chick-fil-A worker fired for offending Asian customers

A cashier at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Irvine has been fired after she put offensive names mocking Asian customers on their receipts.

Rather than take the names of two Asian customers, she typed "Ching" and "Chong," which appeared, respectively, on the two customers' receipts, according to Kelvin Lee, a UC Irvine student and friend of the customers. He posted photos of the receipts on his Tumblr account.

Since then, the post has spread through the blogosphere, attracting negative attention to the fast-food chain, which has already garnered animus from some corners because of its openly Christian roots and connection to conservative stances.

Company officials say the incident doesn't reflect corporate views and stands in stark contrast to its ethos. It was "simply [a] case of immaturity, failed judgment and human error" on the part of one employee, said Don Perry, Chick-fil-A's vice president for public relations.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/chick-fil-a-employee-fired-for-offending-asian-customers.html