A Chick-fil-A worker was fired for reportedly spitting in chicken batter, and so was the employee who filmed it and posted the video to social media.
The video was widely circulated on social media before it was removed, according to. Jonathan Cardwell, operator of a Chick-fil-A in West Memphis, Arkansas, posted a statement on Facebook calling the video "completely unacceptable."
"We have identified the Team Member, as well as the one filming, and have terminated employment effective immediately," Cardwell said. "We have very strict standards and high expectations for Food Safety, Team Member behavior, and our Guest Experience and this was an egregious violation of all of the above.
"You trust us to deliver you safe, fresh food with a team who genuinely cares about you," the statement continued. "We fell short of those expectations here. We sincerely apologize and assure you we take matters like these very seriously and act expeditiously to address them."