In-N-Out Burger reportedly prohibits employees from wearing masks while on duty unless they have a doctor’s note.
This change is marketed with the intention of facilitating better communication between staff and customers. street report. Activist Dr. Lucky Chan said on Twitter that he had obtained company documents announcing the policy. Chan described the new rules as “discriminatory” and encouraged the public to reach out to upper management of fast food chains to address their concerns.
You can submit your comments about In-N-Out Burger’s no-mask discriminatory policy here. https://t.co/GXFsBbzgMZ
— Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) July 14, 2023
“We believe this policy will also help foster clear and effective communication between customers and employees,” the document reads. “We are introducing new mask guidelines that emphasize the importance of customer service and the ability of our employees to show a smile or other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals.”
Fast-food workers at the chain could face the risk of being fired if they wear masks while on the job, according to the documents. (Related: Major media denies new study that masks make ‘little difference’ in stopping new coronavirus infections)
The leaked internal documents are addressed to branches operating in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. Restaurants in California and Oregon were excluded from the document.
Drivers wait in line for the drive-thru of the In-N-Out Burger Restaurant in Alhambra, California on August 30, 2018. Photo Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP Photo Credit: Frederic J. Brown /AFP, Getty Images) )
Stores in those five states are expected to roll out the policy by Aug. 14, The Street said. (Related: Shania Twain ‘loved’ working at McDonald’s before stardom)
Some Twitter users expressed similar disdain for the government’s mandatory mask ban. hamburger joint:
Fuck in and out for putting employees and customers at risk with this mandatory mask ban policy
I don’t want to see their fucking smiles, I want them to be safe.They work shit to live and you tell them either protect themselves or work https://t.co/SDqZODuRtC
— Hannah (@GangstHannah) July 14, 2023
Boycott In-N-Out. This is just mean.
In and Out Burger bans employees from wearing masks https://t.co/CmMjt8FQat
— Phillips☀️🌕🌎🌬️🌊🔥 (@Thephillipsers) July 16, 2023
Boycott In-N-Out until the ban on employees wearing masks is lifted. Let their inbox flood your thoughts. https://t.co/xRYzFn4wtt https://t.co/xGmMRiptqF
— Curious Mente (@curiousmente) July 14, 2023
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