Burger King has said blackface is “not acceptable” after a white employee wearing dark make-up on her face while working at a drive-through on Halloween appeared in a viral video.
The footage shows a customer confronting the worker about her costume. She appears to defend it, saying blackface is not bad “as long as you have a good heart”.
Responding to the online backlash, Burger King said: “We are aware of the video and take the matter very seriously.”
The company added: “The Franchisee of this location is addressing the situation with his team, manager, and Team Member to ensure everyone involved understands why this is not acceptable and won’t happen again.”
Burger King has not confirmed where the incident took place. It is also unclear whether the employee has faced disciplinary action.
