What Happened Next?
The story of the cashier refusing to serve the police officer was shared on social media, where it quickly went viral. People admonished the cashier and demanded that Cook Out right this wrong. High level executives then decided to terminate the cashier as well as the restaurant’s manager.
What Did The Police Say?
Chief Hess said: “We did not contact corporate directly asking them to fire this employee. Cook Out took it upon themselves to take action.” Though most people agreed that it was the right move to fire the cashier, the decision to fire the manager divided others.