Staff at the McDonalds store on North Main Street in Normal, IL have a message for police officers. It's not polite or family friendly, but it certainly has a lot of folks in Central Illinois ticked off. After ordering her lunch in the drive through, a female Illinois State Trooper paid for her meal Monday morning, February 12th, around 11am. The bold employee then told the cop, who drove her marked ISP squad car, "I just have to say this to you: F*** the police!"
At the next window, the stunned LEO was greeted by laughing employees. They had heard their fellow employee issue the rude refrain. The employee that handed the food out laughed with the others and added, "Wow, that's a female Trooper she said that to!"
A wise and prudent experienced cop, the Trooper threw the food away. After all, if employees feel emboldened enough to say, "F the police" to a uniformed cop, who knows what the kitchen staff did to the food. Yeah, all bets are off when it comes to assurances of unadulterated food at McDonalds Store #26619 if you're a cop.
The Bloomington-Normal McDonalds are now owned by Jack and Gail Millan, along with their daughter Nicole Petro and her husband Mikel Petro.
In an article in the Bloomington Pantagraph announcing the new owners, the new ownership team patriarch said this:
“We will continue to take part in many of the events that the Dobskis currently support, but we will also be looking to carve out our own niche within the community,” Jack Millan said in the statement.
Surely this sort of surly, offensive behavior is not the niche Jack Millan wants to carve out for his family's restaurants. Short of a sincere public apology, and a complete overhaul of the staff at this store, I'm not sure the decent people of Central Illinois will be lovin' it at Bloomington-Normal McDonalds anytime soon. Yeah, the entire staff needs the "you're fired" speech, including the management who hired the trash working the lunch crew at this location.
Here's the original post from Facebook by Tammy Weiland.
All my friends know my sister is a state trooper. I love her more than words can express. She just called me to tell ,me what happened to her at mcdonalds at 1607 n main st in normal store #26619 at 11 am today and I am beyond pissed. She ordered her lunch at the drive thru in full uniform and squad car. When she went to pay, the girl said to her " I just have to say this to u. F*** the police!" Tracy is much nicer than I am, I would have had plenty of words back, but she just drove to the next window to pick up the food. At this window, the guy was laughing and said wow that's a female trooper she said that to. All the workers inside were laughing. Tracy threw the food away and called corporate. My response is this. F*** McDonald's! You will never get my business again.
We've left a message asking for an update. We have also left a message with Mikel Petro. In the meantime, the story has been confirmed by another Illinois State Police Trooper. Watch this space for further updates.
Once more, political activism does not have to be difficult. It can be as simple as driving right on past a certain McDonalds that employs people willing to openly disrespect our law enforcement first responders.
UPDATE 10:59pm Monday: I have received a response from the ownership team.
I can assure you the officer’s experience goes against everything we stand for. We are appalled that this would come from one of our employees. While We can't control their thinking, we do control who works for us and we have taken swift action to ensure this person will not! We will not allow our organization to be a platform for harassment or hate. We have embraced and supported Law Enforcement in every community we are in and as long as we've been in business and will continue to so. Jack/Mikel
It's unknown if all the laughing conspirators have been discharged, but it certainly sounds like the female cashier has been terminated.
UPDATE:
I understand emotions are hot on this topic. However, if you cannot articulate your position without dropping the f-bomb, or calling people vulgar and profane terms (rhymes with Lunt), then maybe you should think twice (I know that might be tough) before posting.
Also the owners of the McDonalds talked to a Bloomington Pantagraph reporter. Here's the Pantagraph story's link.
The upshot is that they fired the rude employee.
From the story:
All new hires go through more than a week of in-depth initial training, including guest appreciation, hospitality and how to work in a respectful work environment, Millan said.
Does Hamburger U conduct their training with Crayons and Dr. Suess? Again: Call Chick-Fil-A for some advice on how to hire and train employees to be sickly sweet. I've been to Bloomington-Normal McD's more times than I care to admit (the wife loves their egg McMuffin and sweet tea) and I don't need a single finger to count the number of staff that are half as helpful, kind or caring as the worst employee at the local Chick-Fil-A (one of my favs).
In my opinion, the manager(s) who hired and supervised this employee should have received the axe first, then the employee. And every one of the crew who were laughing. They've got surveillance video in that McDonalds. They can see who was where in the store when that squad car rolled through.
Until that happens, it'll be a cold day in hell before I sail through again.
As for local cops? Can LEOs trust these "trained" McDonalds staff members not to do bad things to their food when nobody's looking?
F*** mcdoggles, havent eaten there in multiple decades, this happens more than you would think, unfortunately, not the blatant in your face BS but messing with food of "undesireables" by those with an attitude towards people of different ethnic background. I seldom eat at drive throughs.
I went thru College Ave.drive-thru Mon.and ordered a Lg. sweet tea and Mac Jr. Got to the window to pay and they tried to short change me five bucks, had to argue with them to get it. . Got to front window and was told to park in #1 space for food. Almost 15 min. later still didn't have my burger. Went inside and everyone behind the counter (including girl who told me to park it) acted like they had no idea what I was talking about. Then the store manager ( who is a local Harry Weinstein) came out and was defending the fools. At this point I totally lost my cool (and it wasn't even over yet) and gave him a piece of my mind. Finally got my burger and left. Got home and took a sip of my sweet tea to find out it was SPRITE ! My next stop was the McDonalds office on Prospect between Oakland and Washington. The Dobski's were no Jewels (with their higher prices to support their life style) but at least we didn't have messes like the officer encountered or like I did today ! Oh and stay away from the Empire store, they are idiots too !
IF you can di a better job that the IDIOTS so you call them…..fill out an application ,MORON
Jo could probably do it more politely too. If people behave like idiots they will be called idiots.
McDonald's is an easy job for the minimally skilled for minimal pay. If they a dumb enough to act in any way as described in any job setting then they are in fact idiots.
I started out nice, but the dumber they were, the more they pissed me off. I treat people like they treat me, you want nice be nice. Trouble is to many in fast food and other retail jobs no longer care how they treat people. What they need to remember is that if they do strive for a better place in life, someday they may face the person they were rude to across an interview table and that attitude will probably be remembered and could cost them a REAL job.
That is why McDonalds are going to Kiosk s because of the idiots. $15 per hour wrong again idiots.
Sarah, I can! And I have! I used to train employees where I had worked! The staff had their typical workplace drama as most places of business have. But even for being young adults, and teenagers. They had their sh*t together, and did a damn good job! The McDonald's employees I trained and worked with would have never conducted themselves in this disrespectful and unprofessional manner!
How about just taking a stupid kid prank at face value? This is probably the funniest post I have ever seen on here.
Stupid kid prank? Really?
I'm going to take "Ghetto Trash" for $1000 Alex, not "Stupid kid pranks".
I agree with you! Ghetto trash! Libtards!!
Ghetto trash for $1000, that is good.
If you were the owner of this place, knowing it would very likely affect your business, possibly substantially, is that really what you would be thinking?
You think it's funny?!? It's disrespectful and NOT acceptable behavior for an employee being paid to serve the public.
You think it's funny your a idiot also! God help us if we tolerate this behavior the whole lot should be fired. Start over with a new crew.
YOU ARE CORRECT, that a paid employee has an OBLIGATION to treat every patron with respect, no matter thei personal TWISTED OPINION.
Police are necessary, no matter if we’ve had a bad experience with them or not. No person deserves to have his/her chosen career bashed, and POSSIBLY even food handled inappropriately. I’m disgusted by the McDonald’s employees — every one of them, whether they spoke rudely or laughed… they deserve to be FIRED.
it saddens me how far humanity has turned towards hate and bigotry. EVERY PERSON IS HUMAN and DESERVES RESPECT, in this world… whether they’re a police officer or a prison inmate… a CEO or an addict under a bridge. Shame on those McD’s employees… they need HUMILITY. I’m disgusted by the employees actions.
In total agreement, Jo!!
Really …u think it's a kids prank?? ANYONE who works somewhere and does this should be fired and if they are not it speaks to the management and they have no business running/owning the place. It isn't about that it was a policeman or women. U just don't treat paying customers like that. Very immature.
And how long have you been on the McDonalds payroll ?
Dissing the police is not funny! Someday you may need them! Your stupid way of thinking is unamerican! The police are there to serve and protect us all! Wise up!
You are an idiot. She was only working there on a court order anyway in all likelihood.
This goes beyond a prank…especially when you mess with a paying customer's food which they probably spit on or worse. Who even knows if the cashier or any of the others were HIV positive as well. This is becoming more problematic for police officers who order fast food, and if caught, will be looking at jail time. It's definitely not a prank nor is it funny.
"Do or do not." And that, young man, is why you will fail.
Kids prank? This is downright insulting and disrespectful to those who put on a uniform to protect them. They say f the police now until they need them.
Well said Kyle!!
I love a man in uniform.
Kid prank? Seriously. Wow.
Wow are you really serious Andrew? Don't have any children please. If you already have there goes your town
And what is the "face value"?
Maybe this is the problem. Hiring children to run a business, and they can't seem to conduct themselves in an adult enough manner. To provide a professional enough service, for consumers to even want to continue going to their place of business. Getting all political, and outright disrespectful to an officer of the law. That's not a "stupid kid prank". That's a thought out ideal, being projected out vocally. Whether the girl decided she felt that way on her own, or had sway from parents. Who knows? But they certainly did not teach her to mind her manners, and have a certain level of respect when speaking to authorities. And for her co-workers to laugh along with her. That says a lot about who they all are! As people, as employees, and as the next generation to run this country. Maybe they need their "safe space" so they can run to it with their tails between legs everytime they run their mouths, and are made to suffer the consequences. So that people like you can cater to their lack of decency. And babying them, telling them awww it's okay! You were just kidding, how dare they fire you! ……the lot of you are a disgrace to this nation! Absolutely disgusting! There are plenty of other McDonald's around. Most definitely will not be going back there until ALL of the disrespectful heathens are removed.
And they think they deserve $15 an hour for this kind of bsht!? Please!
Did we finally find out where ken works?
KK (K)
Good one, virgin.
I got to admit I was just reading through the comments and I thought who's he talking about wait a minute he's not talking about me is he? Dick
I was a cop in Peoria – had Hardee's cooks spit in our food, wipe the floor with the buns, so the night manager asked us to stop coming there on duty because she couldn't fire them – corporate hired them from half way house to rehab convicts. I stopped eating at Hardees after that.
that's fucking hilarious
You don't know what's been done to YOUR food mr. bigshot!
You’re a dipshit
Eww,
I went there a couple of weeks ago and the person that took the order and took my money was very rude!! I just couldn’t get over it. I told a couple of friends about my experience. I just laughed when I told them because it was unbelievable. My friends couldn’t not believe either. This was early afternoon. I quit going there also because I was unsure about my food.
If you couldn't get over your bad experience at mcdonalds, there are probably more pressing issues in your life that need to be addressed.
I see you’re a dumbass too
I would tell the McDumbass staff to fuck off, and laugh in their face,as they are making minumum wage! Fucking morons!
Absolutely!!! I would love to do that also!
And who will you call when your precious McDonald's gets robbed or who will you call when you get assaulted or a family member needs help?
Alot of these replies/comments are unfounded or not the truth. I am not defending the employees who treated the Police Officer or other customers in the way that they do. The original subject was how the Officer was treated. I'm not sure why all the post on peoples opinion of McDonalds and their employees is relevant. To me it sounds like your saying/know that McDonalds doesn't care about the service provided or the people they hire. Now I will get off the subject matter myself and defend many of the employees. Fast food restaurants deal with the public and many of them are rude. I also want to say that being an employee is not minimal work. I can't believe any of the poster's really think that being employeed at McDonalds is a very minimal effort job. They work hard and earn what is a standard pay in that field of employment. I wonder how many posting are even employeed. And, the name calling, now that is what I call being very sophomoric.
If they act this way and do such to someone they should be definitely showing respect for, what makes you think they treat the average person (who technically they don't owe that much) as well or better ?There are too many people in this communitythese days who have been raised to spit on authority and anyone who is not of their race or nationality. I would have to say that what transpired was probably the result of such upbringing.What a sad sad world we live in and it's getting worse every day !
If I had been the Trooper, I would have walked back in there, sat the bag on the counter & demanded my money back. Ungrateful little bastards. That is until they need the Police.
Trooper, we stand with you & for you!
I know this Trooper very well. She does not , nor does any other officer, deserve this treatment. Never was much of a McDonalds fan but definitely won't be going there any more.
And to think these idiots feel they're worth $15.00 an hour bro be able to treat customers this way. Good luck!
amen bailee
BOYCOTT the NASTY place!!!
Boycott, is the only way. When the owners loose Thousands of Dollars, then they will Train the Staff and Act quickly in response to Jackass employees, Personally when the owners loose alot of money , let them Sue this employee and her Friends. SEND THEM ALL A MESSAGE
I hope the owner fires the individual pranksters so his business doesn’t get ruined!
This is why I don’t eat at any fast food place. The employees are basically trash and who knows what they do to the food.
The vast majority of fast food workers are not trash, just like the vast majority of police officers are very good respectable people. Stereotyping is ignorant.
Thank you Mike.
It very disrespectful I work retail I have cops and c/o's I know come in some I like some I very dislike but at the end of the day I'm not going say or do anything for one at my job let alone anther to disrespect someone else I bet that dumb gutter trash wouldn't of said that if she was anywhere else all she was doing is trying to show off I think she should loose her job and be fined these young dumb asses need taught to stop disrespecting people
And they want $15 an hour
Totally fire them all
They all should be fired, They act like that till someone robs them then they are begging for Police
no. Ken wouldn’t do that The person that said that probably got a ticket And probably was raised. Disrespecting police Even if you don’t like a particular. Officer. You still have to respect that badge and what it stands for and the job ( however thankless it may be ). If I owned a business officers would eat free if they were in uniform. I will not go Into a Mickey D s. til I see where this one has made a change.
So SAD, like someone else they are so CLUELESS because who is going to come when the boogie man comes to call or when you have an emergency? Idiots, thanks to the Colin kapernicks of this world! As for me and my household, we Thank them for their service!
This disgusts me! Is this really the world we are raising disrespectful teenagers in? God bless our law-enforcement personnel first responders firefighters and EMTs and paramedics. There are good and bad in any profession this blatant disregard should not be tolerated. That officer should have been able to issue at least some citations and those kids should be reprimanded immediately. I have gone there a lot and I will not be going back to either store again! Unbelievable little shits!!! Parents I hope you’re talking to your kids about this! They will be ones Who unfortunately the lead this country someday.
What do you want to bet the person who did this has Chicago area roots ?
In my opinion, when you are at work you have to convey the company's beliefs NOT YOUR OWN. If I was at my job and said anything remotely close to that disrespectful I know for sure I would be fired!!
More than likely one of the many ghetto rats down from Shitcago. Such trash!!!!
It would make sense since many in this area are Chicago types with fed funding attending Lincoln College and work at the fast food joints close to campus since they don't have cars.
hahahahahaha so good I love me some direc action
I will not support McDonalds anymore! In Normal IL or anywhere else!
Empire and College Ave. have problems too with how they treat people. And watch close what change they give you back in drive-thru, it may not be what you should be getting.
How about firing the entire staff at that restaurant and setting an example every employee who works for you at all your McDonalds?
I agree with you if this my restraunt I was managing
This is one of many things I would do.If the management of this store cleans house I want to run this store.
Well the police aren’t as innocent as they proclaim.they don’t say very nice things either. Don’t see everyone running to the media the.
Amen
Don’t be dissing somebody unless you have walked in their shoes
Not all police are the same. And quite frankly, you should still conduct yourself with respect while speaking to an officer of the law! Teaching your children to speak this way so openly, and without any consequences. No wonder millennials became a thing. Parents have stopped parenting! Teach your children to be tactful! This behavior is just appalling, and disgraceful!
That's all I'm saying
Trolls.
I have found the police to be very careful with their language since it can get them into law suits etc. And no, I haven't been arrested or in trouble, but I have been present when they were doing their job with others.
Next time you need help call a crackhead that works for that place
Switch it up and say this was someone that worked for Walmart and said this to a random customer. Bottom line, it would and should not be tolerated in any way, shape or form. Kids Prank. I don’t think so. This employee is a representative of the company. They should be fired immediately. There is no room for this type of behavior in any workplace.
WTF? People go running to the media anytime police say anything! Do you even watch the news or do you just get your info from Facebook? I'm sure if the police are rude to you it's because of the bad attitude you came at them with. If you want to be treated with respect, show some respect. As for it being a "prank" telling anyone "Fuck your job" is rude and not appropriate for someone who is working at and representing a place of business. Fire their ass.
F the police[Edit: Not on our watch, pal. ~John]
Yay!
If the new owners didn't fire every single on of them on the spot stop eating at McDonalds, they do not deserve our business.
Enough is enough is enough!
BOYCOT McDonalds until they set their trash on the curb! Just yards away from this store are Denny's and Burger King, with Steak n Shake and Arbys on the NW corner, Dairy Queen and Subway on the NE corner, plus a sushi bar and a chinese place 2 blocks South.
Correction- Wendy's, not DQ.
Just saying steak an shake is not much better ( at least the one on Vernon anyway. Ham makes fun of special needs people). But Rabb Rd is good GM wise
Just saying steak an shake is not much better ( at least the one on Vernon anyway. GM makes fun of special needs people). But Rabb Rd is good GM wise
How disrespectful! This is not a joke, and these “kids” are adult employees who are expected to perform at a certain high standard! How dare they! I hope the idiot who uttered those foul and disrespectful words was fired on the spot, and all those who did the laughing should be severely reprimanded! I will not be eating there, ever!!!
The person who yelled that obscenity should be fired. I worked at McDonalds in the past and even when I was dealing with rude customers, I never once ever even came close to disrespecting them because my whole mentality is “here’s your food, please leave.” so this employee is a complete idiot.
They wouldn't be thinking that if they were in need by being robbed. I can't believe anybody there would find it humorous to say or hear that. I most definently will not ever be going to any McDonald's after hearing this whether the person who said it is working there or not for the fact that other employees were laughing is a disgrace this is just as bad a sexism and racism.
All of the drive up employees that said the rude xomment and/or laughed should have been terminated immediately. It isn't about free speech or a prank, business wise, it is about poor customer service and making the franchise look bad. No owner would tolerate that type of behavior from employees. Some people wonder why they keep losing jobs, well, hello! Boycotting a whole company for one employee's actions is an over reaction. I can't imagine where you would feel safe to eat as a police officer. So sad we have come to tgis.
We are boycotting the business until ALL employees involved are terminated. Unprofessional, and disrespectful are understatements! I worked customer service for years, and never would have acted in such a manner as this! It's disgusting!
All McDonald’s have complete idiots working for them and they seem to hire any and everyone!! I absolutely dread going to this one in particular and drive miles out of my way to other ones only because my kids like McDonald’s! Best thing for them to do is fire them all and start over! Management is horrible just as the employees are. Sadly I’m not the least bit surprised by this happening but I am beyond disgusted! I really do hope appropriate action was taken and these new owners got an eye opener into how things really go down in their places of business!
Two others in the community with big problems are Empire and College Ave. Mon. I had a very bad experience with College Ave.
And these people think they deserve $15 per hour for this type of service, i don't think so! I know customers can be trying too, but i see no reason to treat a customer this way. When i managed a resturant they would not be working for me. I didn't need this type of help
should have kept the food, had it tested and if tampered with arrest them all for assult of police officer
I had the same thought.
I dont eat McDonalds cause it gives me the shits!!!!!!!!
I am fortunate to live in Flagstaff, kids here are a lot nicer. More than being a police officer she was a paying customer and did not deserve that. She handled it a lot better than I would have. It's a sad world and only getting worst.
Probably no ghetto fools working there.
A couple of years ago in Peoria someone walked into the Steak’n Shake on University St. and there were only two people in there, two employees. They were having sex. Can you imagine??!!
Its a good thing the officer threw the food away.
Well, I've "Usually" been treated nice at McDonald's in MOST places. And I won't say I'll never go to another McDonald's. But I SURE AS HELL won't go to that one in Normal, IL. If they were being robbed who the hell do you think they'd CALL?
How about F*** McDonalds, especially Rabb & Main in Normal. Hope the little HOE has a suga daddy to buy her fake eyelashes.
I just don't understand why people continue to eat at McDonalds. The food has been going downhill for years. I just can't eat that crap.
Wow wow at the employees that did this and wow to some of the comments. Some of the people on here are complete idiots and will be the first ones to call the police crying for help. If you don't like the police then maybe you need to change how you behave. I have been pulled over the officer left and I left both of us laughing. We had a great conversation and he was a nice young man. I chewed him out for driving a squad car that had no brakes and told him about that and until they do to please stay safe and we wished each other a good day. But some of you well I just do not know how to behave and be respectful to anyone because your mama's didn't spank your rear ends. If I lived in that area I would not be going to that McDonald's until they fired every employee there that was there on that shift every single one of them.
Wow wow at the employees that did this and wow to some of the comments. Some of the people on here are complete idiots and will be the first ones to call the police crying for help. If you don't like the police then maybe you need to change how you behave. I have been pulled over the officer left and I left both of us laughing. We had a great conversation and he was a nice young man. I chewed him out for driving a squad car that had no brakes and told him about that and told him that until the city repairs that vehicle to please stay safe and we wished each other a good day. But some of you just do not know how to behave and be respectful to anyone because your mama's didn't spank your rear ends. If I lived in that area I would not be going to that McDonald's until they fired every employee there that was there on that shift every single one of them.
When I was in high school, police were served for free. Looks like the new owners might want to put their money where their mouths are and reinstate this policy. No patron should be disrespected, period!
It had to ghetto trash to do something like this because no self respecting, decent, law obeying citizen would do something like that. Obviously their parents didn't teach them how to behave in public and how to speak to authority figures. It's not a wonder why these individuals always have run ins with the law. smh
Everyone knows that McDonalds is ghetto. Not surprised at all. Employee conversations take priority there, not customer service. I am sure, however, that people will continue to keep it one of the busiest McD’s in the town, as it is right off of the highway, and there’s no Chik Filet nearby for the goobers who eat there.
The ex-employyee should be arrested and charged. The laughing employees should be fired. I pledge to never spend another dime at a McDonalds in this or any other city; how can you trust the food these folks serve you.
Knowing the neighborhood in that area , there are a lot of individuals living there who aren't fond of law enforcement.