Denny's worker fired after Border Patrol agent is insulted Apr. 15, 2005 12:00 AM
DOUGLAS
A Denny's employee was fired after a U.S. Border Patrol agent complained about an insulting order slip for a chicken sandwich.
The employee accidentally gave the agent the wrong slip of paper, one that normally is used to send an order to the cook, instead of the receipt. The slip of paper included an order for the $7.49 sandwich and the words: "Border Ass Whole." Denny's corporate headquarters distributed a statement by the franchise owner that the "rogue" employee was fired after the April 9 incident.
"Denny's supports and welcomes all Border Patrol personnel and their families," the statement said.
But Tucson Sector Chief Mike Nicley said the incident showed "unmitigated gall" by the employee and called Denny's headquarters to complain. "I'm outraged about it," he said. "We take this very seriously."
I wish they took protecting the border as seriously as they do their own ego.