South Carolina restaurant apologizes for ‘minorities need not apply’ help wanted sign
BYELIZABETH ELIZALDE
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 10:20 PM
The owner, who is Japanese, apologized for the sign and said she didn't fully understand the writing because English is not her first language.
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WYFF-TVthat English is not her first language and she didn’t fully understand the writing.
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"I never ever meant that, so I'm really sorry. Please forgive me," Shin said.
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In Spartanburg SC in 2017 Kenny's Home Cooking Restaurant help wanted sign states minorities need not apply!
10:53 AM - 29 Jan 2017·Simpsonville, SC
Angry customers took to social media to share photos of the sign over the weekend. Some vowed to report it to federal law enforcement and others swore never to return at the eatery again.
Melonie Henderson, a server at the restaurant, said the business caters to different nationalities and their staff consists of some minorities.
"They thought it meant minors, not minorities," Henderson said.
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The owners immediately took down the sign and replaced it with an apologetic one that read: “Dear Customers. I am the owner Sue. I am really sorry for the sign that posted (earlier). I didn’t know what it meant. After I know, I took it off immediately. English is not my first language. And I never thought about it again. I sincerely apologize for (everything).”
Kenny’s Home Cooking in Spartanburg, S.C., is facing criticism for a help wanted sign that read "minorities need not apply."
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Restaurant employees say the controversy continues to affect business.
“If we don't have customers, we don't make that much. We rely on our tips,” said server, Deborah Bright.
“Usually our money is good until this happened,” Henderson told the station.
BYELIZABETH ELIZALDE
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 10:20 PM
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The owner, who is Japanese, apologized for the sign and said she didn't fully understand the writing because English is not her first language.
(WYFF)
WYFF-TVthat English is not her first language and she didn’t fully understand the writing.
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"I never ever meant that, so I'm really sorry. Please forgive me," Shin said.
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CoCola721@Cocola721In Spartanburg SC in 2017 Kenny's Home Cooking Restaurant help wanted sign states minorities need not apply!
10:53 AM - 29 Jan 2017·Simpsonville, SC
Angry customers took to social media to share photos of the sign over the weekend. Some vowed to report it to federal law enforcement and others swore never to return at the eatery again.
Melonie Henderson, a server at the restaurant, said the business caters to different nationalities and their staff consists of some minorities.
"They thought it meant minors, not minorities," Henderson said.
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The owners immediately took down the sign and replaced it with an apologetic one that read: “Dear Customers. I am the owner Sue. I am really sorry for the sign that posted (earlier). I didn’t know what it meant. After I know, I took it off immediately. English is not my first language. And I never thought about it again. I sincerely apologize for (everything).”
Kenny’s Home Cooking in Spartanburg, S.C., is facing criticism for a help wanted sign that read "minorities need not apply."
(GOOGLE MAPS STREET VIEW)
Restaurant employees say the controversy continues to affect business.
“If we don't have customers, we don't make that much. We rely on our tips,” said server, Deborah Bright.
“Usually our money is good until this happened,” Henderson told the station.