link CHARLES CITY, Iowa — A police officer who claims his chicken sandwich was slimed by two teenage employees at a McDonald's restaurant is suing the fast food company. Officer Josh Douglas said he was working nights two years ago and went through the McDonald's drive-thru in Charles City. He ordered a chicken sandwich, which came with lettuce and tomato. Not liking vegetables, Douglas said he went to remove the toppings and discovered what he described as a mucousy substance holding them together. "Fortunately, I don't like lettuce. Because if I did I would have at least taken one bite before I realized what was the matter," he said. Douglas and another officer went inside the restaurant, where they found two teenagers working. The employees said they were imitating a prank in a movie in which a state trooper orders a burger and the cook spits phlegm on it. Both boys were fired and one of them later apologized to Douglas, records show. Douglas and his attorney, Joel Yunek, say they have negotiated with McDonald's for more than a year but have been unable to reach a settlement. They filed a lawsuit on May 8 in Floyd County District Court. Yunek said they aren't looking "for the world." "But certainly ... he is deserving of an apology. Certainly, he is deserving of some kind of compensation," Yunek said. Douglas said it's not about money but about accountability and to ensure the restaurant takes measures to ensure their employees are handling food properly. Sam Soifer, the owner of the Charles City franchise, said in a written statement to KIMT-TV in Mason City that the restaurant took immediate action to fire the employees and that McDonald's takes food safety seriously Dimpus Burger Guy: [into mic] Double baco cheeseburger. It's for a cop. Farva: What the hell's that all about? You gonna spit in it now? Dimpus Burger Guy: No, I just told him that so he makes it good. [into mic] Dimpus Burger Guy: Don't spit in that cop's burger. Farva: Yeah, thanks. Second Dimpus Guy: Roger, holding the spit.
Dude that is so disgusting. I guess he should get something but I can't get past the phlegm thing to think straight.
This is the kind of lawsuit I could really support. Thats just disgusting if true. I mean, seriously, what the hell were they thinking? ugh.
He got an apology, they got fired, and he did not even take a bite. Sounds like a textbook frivilous lawsuit to me.
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lol. farva is hilarious. i cant remember exactly, but that scene where he gets the coffee and plays a lame joke.."HAHA, i got you good, you F**KS!"
How many people did get that and take a bite? Part of tort law is to deter future bad behavior. Companies apologize with the checkbook. If it does not cost them money, as rational maximizers of wealth, it is a non-issue.
I am not a big fan of big companies. Blame my leftist tendencies. But I don't know how much more Mickey D's could have done other than never allow young or low level employees to prepare anything without someone in authority watching them. And I am not sure that would be something that could be accomplished and still allow "fast food" to be prepared while it is reasonably fresh in a timely fashion.
I take offense to that. But anyway, this kinda makes me feel uncomfortable with fast-food restaurants in general. It's so easy for scumbags to do things that you don't want to be done.
So the Company being punished is going to deter low level teenage employees? Yeah, right! I had a friend who was trying to get fired from McD's. Except he just started cussing people out over the drive thru intercom.
