NEWNAN, GA. -- A Georgia restaurant worker is on
administrative leave after calling 911 to report an African-American
family who had stopped there for dinner.
The Dobson family of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, stopped at the
Subway restaurant in Newnan, Georgia, one week ago after celebrating a
grandmother's birthday. They were on their way back home, along with their children, aged 19, 13, 12, and 8, stopped to have dinner.
The employee called 911 and told
police the family looked suspicious and was afraid they were going to
rob the store. In the call, the employee said there are "eight people in
a van" who were going back forth to the bathroom and possibly putting
soda in water cups.
“One
employee, a white woman named Sandra, wasn’t that friendly — it seemed
like she was making our sandwiches begrudgingly — but we didn’t pay much
attention,” Felicia, 40, told Yahoo Lifestyle. “We paid for our food,
sat at a table, and I read a few pages of my book.”
For
the drive, the family had packed their car full of snacks, including
juice, which they drank from cups they had purchased for ice.
WFMY-TV in
Greensboro, North Carolina, reported the worker has been placed on
administrative leave. The franchise owner and the police officer
responding to the call apologized to the family.
A spokeswoman for Subway said in a statement: “Respect for every individual is a core value of Subway. It is our expectation and each Franchisee’s goal to make sure that every guest will always be treated with the respect and integrity they deserve. The Franchisee has personally apologized to the family and the employee in question has been placed on leave until a full review is completed.”
Rosh Patel, the franchise owner, released the following statement: “I take this very seriously and I am fully investigating. I have interviewed all employees involved and will reach out to the family to offer my sincerest apology. I have also used this opportunity to reiterate to my staff the importance of making everyone feel welcome and providing great customer service.”
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