Gas Burgers Owner Bans Customer After Racial Slurs Incident
The North Haven restaurant owner stated the banned patron is permanently unwelcome after staff removed him from the premises.
By Kofi Costa ·
A customer was permanently banned from Gas Burgers in North Haven after the owner said the man directed racial slurs at another patron waiting for a takeout order. The incident occurred at the restaurant, which serves the local community.
Restaurant owner Allen issued a statement on the business's Facebook page. Allen confirmed that an African American gentleman was subjected to slurs by another customer. Allen noted that he was not physically present in the building when the confrontation took place.
Staff members immediately intervened to handle the situation. Allen credited the employees with acting quickly to remove the individual responsible for the slurs. The owner declared that the banned customer is permanently unwelcome at the establishment.
Allen emphasized the restaurant's commitment to treating all customers with respect. He stated that his concern lies in how patrons treat other human beings rather than their race or ethnicity. Allen listed Black, white, Asian, and Indian individuals among those who should feel welcome at Gas Burgers.
The owner described the restaurant as a place for families, friends, and neighbors to gather and share meals. Allen asserted that racism, hate, harassment, and discrimination have no place in the restaurant's vision. He apologized directly to the targeted customer, whom he had met before.
Allen expressed gratitude to his employees for doing the right thing. He stated that the restaurant's doors remain open to everyone. Allen defined the business's tolerance for hate as zero. He clarified that this standard reflects the restaurant's identity rather than a marketing strategy.
