"As a brand, Smoothie King is committed to ensuring our stores are a place free of discrimination of any kind, where every guest and team member is treated with care and respect. Following an investigation into an incident involving a guest who was refused service at a franchised location in Michigan yesterday, the franchise owner has taken immediate action and the two employees involved are no longer with the business."
"One of the employees shown in the video asks the couple to leave. According to Erika Lindemeyer, the employee claimed she didn't feel comfortable serving them because of her husband's hoodie. That is discrimination! she said. That is illegal!"
A viral video showed Smoothie King employees refusing service to a couple at a Michigan location because the husband wore a Trump-supporting hoodie. The employee stated discomfort serving them, and when questioned, another employee referenced Trump's discrimination. The couple left and threatened to contact police. Smoothie King responded by firing both employees involved and releasing a statement emphasizing the brand's commitment to discrimination-free service. The franchise owner apologized multiple times to the guests and implemented mandatory retraining for all employees on guest experience standards.
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