Burger King manager is fired for scooping up fries she took out of the bin, sparking a furious confrontation with two female customers who ‘threw objects’ at her
- Jaime Christine Major, 39, was charged Monday with malicious food tampering over her behavior at a Burger King branch in South Carolina
- She is accused of taking French fries out of the bin and putting them in the container where freshly cooked potato chips are kept ready to serve
- Customers Shantel Elizabeth Harris, 37, and Ivory Lakeisha Muhammad, 39, kicked off after witnessing her antics – they were arrested but later named as victims
A Burger King manager has been fired after allegedly serving fries she picked from the bin, leading to a furious confrontation with two female customers.
Jaime Christine Major, 39, was charged Monday with maliciously tampering with food at a Burger King branch in the South Carolina town of Union.
Major, who was assistant manager, is accused of taking French fries out of the trash and putting them in the container where freshly cooked ready-to-use potato chips are kept.
She was berated by two female customers, locally named Shantel Elizabeth Harris and Ivory Lakeisha Muhammad, who allegedly noticed her unsanitary antics and caused a scene at the restaurant on July 9.
Union Police officers were called to the eatery at 508 Duncan Bypass on Highway 176 after the women allegedly shouted profanity and threatened staff.
Jaime Christine Major, 39, has been charged with malicious food tampering over her conduct at a Burger King branch in the South Carolina city of Union
Burger King has distanced itself from Major’s behavior, saying it is committed to “quality food and service.” The fast food giant added that the Union branch is cooperating with the police
The branch manager – the major’s superior – called police to report “unruly customers making threats and throwing things,” according to local radio station WBCU.
Sergeant Bryan Shaver responded and could hear their arguing before he even entered the restaurant, the outlet said.
Harris, 37, and Muhammad, 39, were described by WBCU as “two black women using body language to point at employees who indicated they were angry about something.”
Shaver tried to calm them down, but they continued to “be loud and rambunctious and use profanity towards employees,” so he arrested them for disorderly conduct.
Harris also reportedly made verbal threats to management to harm them when she got out of jail.
Police had photos taken of the women, but they were later named as victims of Major’s dirty fries in additional documents about her case, WBCU said.
Major’s arrest came after Burger King HQ informed police on July 11 that they believed she had served fries out of the bin.
The fast food giant said its alleged behavior is “uncongruent with the brand’s commitment to quality food,” adding that the affected industry would be cooperating with investigators.
Major worked as an assistant manager at the Burger King at 508 Duncan Bypass, Highway 176, in Union, South Carolina. In the photo: the relevant branch
“These allegations are inconsistent with the brand’s commitment to quality food and service and creating an exceptional guest experience,” said a Burger King spokesperson. Fox business.
“The franchisee of this restaurant is working with local authorities and will take appropriate action based on the findings.
“As this remains an ongoing investigation, we are unable to share any additional details at this time.”
On July 17, Major was booked into the Union County Detention Center, with a judge setting her bail for release at $20,000.
If convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of life in prison and fines under the Federal Anti-Tampering Act, according to the Justice Department.