Burger King launches inquiry after blackface incident at drive-thru
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 22:50 · Archive
A Burger King employee wore blackface at a drive-thru window, sparking a viral video and investigation.
A White Burger King employee wore blackface at a drive-thru window on 31 October, prompting the franchisee to launch an investigation after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
A customer confronted the employee about the makeup. The worker said 'I just wanted to be black' and claimed it was acceptable because she had 'a good heart'. When asked if she supported Black Lives Matter, the employee said no. In the video, she struggled to articulate whether she understood the struggles Black people face, saying 'No, yes I do. I mean, no. I don't. No, I don't'.
Burger King said in a statement: 'We are aware of the video and take the matter very seriously. The Franchisee of this location is addressing the situation with his team, manager, and Team Member to ensure everyone involved understands why this is not acceptable and won't happen again.' The video was seen 200,000 times on Facebook alone. The company has not confirmed which branch the incident occurred at.
How it is being reported
- Burger King drive-thru worker in Blackface ‘just wanted to be Black’Burger King is feeling the heat after a worker turned up to her drive-thru shift in Blackface. The employee tells a shocked customer it is ok to paint her face black because she had ‘a good heart’ in a viral video seen 200,000 times on Facebook alone. The worker told shocked customer Shavelle…Metro · 2 Nov, 22:37
- Burger King franchisee investigates after White employee wears blackface at drive-thruThe exchange between the employee wearing blackface and the customer has gone viral on social mediaIndependent World · 2 Nov, 14:24
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