Oh, so you thought the Harlem Papa John's that rang up a customer as "Lady Chinky Eyes" was unique, a rare bird? How wrong you are, you sweet, naive thing. Take a moment to recall the cases of "Ching and Chong" and "Phone," then prepare to be awed by the receipt that Gawker dug up for none other than "Cassady Nippleson."
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"Lady Chinky Eyes" Isn't The Only Fast Food Receipt Victim: Meet "Cassady Nippleson"
Papa John's Apologizes, Fires Cashier For Racist Receipt
Yesterday, Harlem resident Minhee Cho tweeted her Papa John's receipt from Friday night in which she was referred to by a racist term, writing, "Hey @PapaJohns just FYI my name isn't 'lady chinky eyes.'" Papa John's has since apologized profusely on Twitter and Facebook, and have fired the 16-year-old high school girl who wrote it. But some employees still think the whole incident was blown way out of proportion: “I think the lady put it out there just to get some attention—some people like that type of attention," a manager named Jerome told the Post. "I truly don’t think it’s fair. It’s been taking up all our time. It’s been very disruptive.”
Papa John's Rings Up Asian Customer As "Lady Chinky Eyes"
It seems that some fast food cashiers still haven't learned that it's always a bad idea to put potentially racist "jokes" in their receipts. Minhee Cho tweeted her receipt from a Harlem Papa John's last night, writing, "Hey @PapaJohns just FYI my name isn't 'lady chinky eyes.'" An assistant manager at the store told us that it was a joke-gone-wrong: "I didn't think [the cashier] was trying to offend the lady in any type of way, but she did. It wasn't meant to harm her in any way. But I apologize on behalf of my staff for that."
The Hunt For The $177 Bagel
The charges lobbed against Councilman Larry Seabrook (D-Bronx) by federal investigators are pretty stunning, but one count stands out from the rest: The allegation that the third-term politician doctored a $7 receipt for a bagel and drink so he was reimbursed $177. Thankfully, the city's press corps has followed up to see whether a $177 bagel exists, and if so, what it tastes like.
NYU Staffer Scammed School For $400K With Fake Booze Receipts
Investigators claim that an administrator for New York University's chemistry department heisted $409,000 from the school through a phony invoice scam. John Runowicz, 47, is accused of "scavenging" through the trash outside of Warehouse Wines on Broadway — just one block from his office — and fishing out liquor receipts that he would use to request petty cash reimbursements from NYU for chemistry department expenditures.
Wall Street Woes Hit Bank Account, Gekko Can't Help
The above receipt was recently found discarded, like so many greed-driven dreams, in a Wall Street ATM vestibule. Yes, someone on Wall Street just saw their bank account dip under the six figure mark. Maybe the sky really is falling! Or maybe Consumerist is right and the savvy rich lady or gent likely keeps the balance as such "for full FDIC coverage." Either way, that receipt's a real downer.
Starbucks Wants Customers to Please Come Again
Starting today and running through Labor Day, Starbucks will be helping customers succumbing to afternoon drowsiness with a special discount. After 2 p.m., anyone who produces a receipt from a previous Starbucks purchase that morning can buy any iced grande beverage for $2. (Drinks like their grande iced latte typically costs about $4.) The new discount is part of an aggressive attempt by the faltering coffee giant – which is closing hundreds of locations and recently posted a loss for the first time – to retain customers. But a commenter on Starbucks Gossip seems to reflect a growing consensus: “I don't know, this just all seems a little desperate to me.”
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