The Burger King franchise is under fire after an employee was accused of attempting to serve fries from a trash can to two women.
On Monday, Jaime Christine Major, 39, was charged with malicious tampering with food at a Burger King location in the South Carolina city of Union.
Major was an assistant manager at the location when the incident took place. According to reports, she took French fries from a trash bin and added them to a container where freshly cooked fries were kept ready for serving.
Two female customers, Elizabeth Harris, 37, and Ivory Lakeisha Muhammad, 39, spotted Major’s actions and called her out for the indecent behavior.
Police then arrived at the scene after the woman threatened staff and yelled out profanities.
Reports indicate Sgt. Bryan Shaver with the Union Police Department heard the women arguing with staff from outside the restaurant while he was in his patrol car.
In a police report, the women were described as “two black females using body language pointing at employees that indicated they were angry about something.”
The report further states that Sgt. Shaver attempted to calm them down, but they continued to be “loud and boisterous and using profanity towards employees.” They were then arrested for disorderly conduct.
As they were being escorted to the patrol car, Harris made threats to staff and threatened to harm them once she was released, reports say.
Harris and Muhammad were booked at Union County Jail but were later identified as victims after it was found that Major attempted to serve them fries from a trash can.
Major was subsequently arrested. The fast food franchise said in a statement that her actions do not align with “the brand’s commitment to quality food.”
‘These allegations do not align to the brand’s commitment to quality food and service and creating an exceptional Guest experience,’ a Burger King spokesperson told Fox Business.
The statement continued: ‘The Franchisee of this restaurant is cooperating with local authorities and will take appropriate action based on the findings,” adding that “As this remains an ongoing investigation, we are unable to share additional details at this time.”
An investigation is underway.
Major’s bond has been set at $20,000. According to the Department of Justice, if convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and financial penalties under the Federal Anti-Tampering Act.
