In-N-Out Burger Is Banning Employees from Wearing Masks So Customers Can 'See Our Associates' Smiles

[stewie_e]

In-N-Out Burger is prohibiting employees in five U.S. states from wearing masks unless they receive a medical note from a doctor. https://t.co/HL47hDTZdW
- NBC News (@NBCNews) July 18, 2023
In-N-Out Burger is apparently banning employees from wearing masks while working

Comments

[invisiblegirlx]

Thus sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. You can't force someone not to wear a mask. It seems a violation of bodily rights. I guess that doesn't exist in the US anymore.

[januarysix]

supposedly if you have to wear a mask they will ask for a Dr excuse. My guess is that is how they cover their ass.

[invisiblegirlx]

I guess that is how it'll pass legal muster. But isn't the point for a healthy person to to avoid illness?

[theactualworst]

God we’ve come full circle of people trying to get doctors notes to NOT wear masks to this foolishness.

[januarysix]

shitty company. even shittier burgers. good luck giving your customers chorro

[xdeedots]

I know so many people who used to work at in-n-out and the horror stories I’ve heard 💀

[a_files06]

It is a damn lie that customers care about seeing those pearly whites. All I ask is that you fake the tiniest bit of enthusiasm when you give me my food and not like your about to die.

[sirlolsworthy]

oh they care alright, but it's because seeing people masked is a reminder that we're not 'back to normal' and never will be

[archersangel]

Some people* want retail workers to smile & look friendly.
A few years ago on someone's blog a fast food worker was getting berated by a customer for not smiling. The worker said that her Dad had passed away the night before.

*This is mostly a United States thing. Wal-Mart had their workers in Germany smile at customers a lot & the customers thought the workers were flirting with them.

[__onthebound]

When I worked at Starbucks UK (2005) they wanted us to start putting names on cups. People were so offended! They did not think me (or anyone else in the vicinity) needed to know their name to serve coffee.

I know it's globally pervasive now...but it wasn't always!

[sandstorm]

I hope the outraged people will actually not go, but we know how that goes.

[waffletaco]

why would a frequent customer be outraged enough to not keep going?