Heartless note written to homeless woman on a takeaway cup gets employee fired
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One kind-hearted person's gesture towards a homeless woman recently turned into something altogether more ugly.
All thanks to a cruel note scrawled on a drinks cup.
A Dunkin' Donuts customer had chosen to buy a homeless woman a drink from a branch in Cincinnatti, Ohio.
The employee who prepared the drink decided to take "matters into her own hands" and add a heartless message.
It read: "Stop 'hangin' in front of the store if you have a full-time job. - Mgmt."
While the original post has been deleted, a photo of the cup with the inscription has been saved and shared.
Store owner Mike Benhase has since confirmed that the employee is no longer with the company.
"It goes against everything we stand for," Benhase told The Cincinnati Enquirer .
"We're just a small family business and we preach to our employees long and hard about the values of respect and dignity.
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"I feel bad for that person," Benhase continued.
"I would very much like the chance to reach out to the person and apologise for what happened."
Dunkin' Donuts told Mirror Online:
"Dunkin’ Donuts and our franchisees share the goal of creating a welcoming and hospitable environment for all guests.
"The franchisee who owns and operates this restaurant informs us that the employee that was involved in this situation is no longer with his organization."