Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
3 Wendy's Employees Arrested Over Spat-on Food Served to South Carolina Customer
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

3 Wendy's Employees Arrested Over Spat-on Food Served to South Carolina Customer

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

Summary

  • Three Wendy's employees in Union, South Carolina, were arrested after police said they took a customer's food from the trash, spat on it and served it back to her.
  • The May 31 incident began after the drive-thru customer complained about her order and sought a refund; staff took the food back, then offered a remake that she accepted.
  • A call from someone at the restaurant alerted the customer while she was driving away, and she found the "new" meal was the same food from her original order.
  • Manager confirmation helped advance the case: the customer told police the store manager said he had spoken with staff, verified the allegations and written up the three workers.
  • Aaliyah Sanders, 23, Trinity Rice, 19, and Shadela Holley were arrested separately between June 16 and June 22 and charged with tampering with a human drug product or food item.

Insights

Beyond firing three workers, how can fast-food chains guarantee your food has never been in the trash?
If spat-upon food is a major felony, should workers’ DNA be stored in a federal database forever?
A secret call from a worker exposed the crime. Does this reveal a broken system of trust?