Taco Bell employee in FL won’t serve black couple at drive through because customers don’t speak Spanish (generation, legal)

[duckriverkid]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

Confucius says “He who pulls out cell phone first, wins”.

The customer was probably rude to the girl before the filming started and the girl used her Spanish as an out to not have to serve her. If this were the case, then the company needs to stand by their employees. Rudeness needs to be punished.

If I’m wrong, I’ll retract.

Confucius also says "He who pulls head out first speaks more clearly"

[katzpaw]

Should a business owner have the right to refuse service to someone who doesn't speak English?
Should a business owner have the right to refuse service to someone who doesn't speak Spanish or Chinese?
(I know in this case it is an employee,)

[miasth]

Originally Posted by Tominftl

Thousands of Latins live in that area. Many people DO speak english. I find it weird that they would hire someone who couldn’t speak at least basic English. The video also shows the woman who was taking the orders was very rude. I’ve eaten at Cuban restaurants and everyone knows basic English. I do get greeted first in Spanish until I tell them English please.

I lived in South Florida for many years. While nearly all jobs had a requirement of speaking Spanish, it appeared English was optional. Many times I would go to a store and the associate would barely speak any or no English at all. So I can believe they would hire someone who doesn't speak basic English.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Miami is a tourist destination so bad move on their part. Even Mexicans in Cabo that work in resorts or stores speak pretty good English.

[calipoppy]

Tales from the Lands of the Buffer Race.


Miami belongs to los Cubanos y todos Latinos ahora.


Same with los Mexicanos y Centro Americanos en Los Angeles y San Diego.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Miami is a tourist destination so bad move on their part. Even Mexicans in Cabo that work in resorts or stores speak pretty good English.

She can speak English, there was a reason she refused to do so.

[OpinionInOcala]

Originally Posted by miasth

I lived in South Florida for many years. While nearly all jobs had a requirement of speaking Spanish, it appeared English was optional. Many times I would go to a store and the associate would barely speak any or no English at all. So I can believe they would hire someone who doesn't speak basic English.

I just avoid anywhere between Fort Lauderdale and the Keys if I can help it, and if I can't, you can bet everyone in my vehicle is carrying concealed.

[snebarekim]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Employee screwed up, employee was fired, problem solved. Its the night shift at taco bell, they're lucky to get anyone to show up at all. Hardly justifies legislation for an official language.

This.

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by miasth

I lived in South Florida for many years. While nearly all jobs had a requirement of speaking Spanish, it appeared English was optional. Many times I would go to a store and the associate would barely speak any or no English at all. So I can believe they would hire someone who doesn't speak basic English.

Private businesses can do as they like. A global publicly-traded corporation serving the public? No.

[Amelie90]

I haven’t been to Taco Bell in a really long time, but why would you need to order in Spanish? Can’t you just say what you want from the menu? Unless you needed to give special instructions to customize something, why would that be hard? The employee can’t understand, “I want a burrito?”