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UNION COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina Burger King employee was arrested after police said she served customers fries that had been thrown in a trash can, according to Newsweek.
The incident happened on July 9, according to Yahoo News. Police in Union were called to reports of a disturbance at the restaurant and found two women arguing with staff members and making threats.
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The two women, who weren’t identified, were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.
On July 11, police got a complaint claiming that a restaurant manager had given customers fries that had been thrown in the garbage.
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The restaurant’s assistant manager, 39-year-old Jaime Christine Major, was accused of taking stale fries from the trash, adding them to the container where freshly-cooked fries were dumped and then putting fresh fries on top, according to The State.
On Monday, Major was arrested and charged with tampering with food, which is a felony.
A Burger King spokesperson told Newsweek: “These allegations do not align to the brand’s commitment to quality food and service and creating an exceptional Guest experience. The Franchisee of this restaurant is cooperating with local authorities and will take appropriate action based on the findings. As this remains an ongoing investigation, we are unable to share additional details at this time.”
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The charges carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, according to Yahoo News.
Major’s bond was set at $20,000.
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