Olive Garden Manager In Evansville, Indiana Has Been Fired After Honoring Customer's Demand For A White Server #OliveGarden #Evansville
The manager at an Evansville Olive Garden accused of racial discrimination no longer works for the restaurant, according to a statement from the company.
"We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind, and the manager involved no longer works for our company," an emailed statement read.
Earlier Monday, corporate leadership confirmed they were investigating after two black employees said they faced discrimination at the restaurant chain's Evansville location.
During the Saturday night dinner rush, a female customer seated with a black server reportedly requested a white server instead, a demand to which managers reportedly acquiesced.
Olive Garden host Amira Donahue, who is black, said the woman also went to her manager twice to complain about her performance, calling her rude and disrespectful.
At one point, Donahue said, the woman yelled at her in the middle of a busy restaurant.
"Me and (the server) were both in tears for most of the day because it was just surprising," Donahue said.
Donahue said the server wasn't emotionally ready for an interview.
Then, when the woman was leaving, Donahue said the customer asked for a refund although she'd already eaten half of her meal.
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