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Greg Evans
Jun 21, 2020
A man has vowed to never use a restaurant in Fairbanks, Alaska ever again after he was served by a member of staff who was wearing an anti-racist t-shirt.
According to a series of posts by the Twitter user known as @bryantinak who works at a place called 'Chowder House' a man named Jason Lassiter complained on the venue's Facebook page after seeing an anti-racist message in the restaurant.
The t-shirt which @bryantinak was wearing said:
Hi. Don't be racist. Thanks.
In a review on the Facebook page, Lassiter wrote:
Really enjoyed your food and service but this is a business and as a customer I'd prefer not to have your employee's ideology's plastered on a t-shirt.
This isn’t a professional shirt for work and will be the last time I visit your establishment. I know my patronage alone won’t effect you but good luck with your social warrior campaign.
Someone complained about me wearing my favorite shirt today on our Facebook page, now I can’t wear it at work anymo… https://t.co/torn3WVQZA— bryant (@bryant) 1592437899
In follow up-tweets @bryantinak said that the man's original review attracted so much vitriol that he deleted it.
@bryantinak added that he misunderstood what the restaurant had told him and that they weren't annoyed about him wearing the t-shirt and urged him to continue to do so if he wished.
Update: he’s getting roasted on Facebook lol.— bryant (@bryant) 1592448459
Talked to my bosses. They were upset at the customer for making an absurd complaint. I misunderstood the upset (we… https://t.co/inc3ltAUk5— bryant (@bryant) 1592454834
Final update: So many people direct messaged the guy that he deleted his bad review. I will continue wearing my ple… https://t.co/j07dtOlnV3— bryant (@bryant) 1592547159
I guess I said “final update” but there is more. My bosses are ordering a bunch of the shirts so that everyone in t… https://t.co/1S5j7UTODc— bryant (@bryant) 1592607553
The original tweet has since gone viral with many baffled as to why he would complain about being told not to be racist.
@bryantinak I’m confused on why he thinks you asking people not to be racist is pushing ideologies.— Jess🌞 (@Jess🌞) 1592443737
@bryantinak Haha crazy that racism is a controversial issue? You have an issue about not being racist? Interesting…— sud 🧼(they/them) (@sud 🧼(they/them)) 1592438008
You know how racist you gotta be to get offended over the phrase “don’t be racist”????? https://t.co/1bpkMv8yca— Des. (@Des.) 1592462463
It would seem that although Lassiter might have to think twice about complaining about things on Facebook in the future but at least @bryantintak can carry on wearing his t-shirt to work.
Incidentally, if you like the t-shirt you can buy it here.
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