Ever wonder what the geniuses who work at fast food restaurants do when they want to amuse themselves? How about take a bubble bath in the nude in the kitchen sink, video tape it and post it on YouTube? Welcome to Burger King's (NYSE: BKC) public relations nightmare.
It seems that this caper was the bright idea of a Burger King employee who goes by the name "Mr. Unstable." With his tattoos and punk rock hairdo circa 1985, the moniker suits him well. From what I could gather from the low-quality sound on the video, Mr. Unstable wanted to get clean for his birthday. Amazingly, none of the employees at the restaurant thought this was unusual enough to tell the manager.
In fact, they told the manager that everything was cleaned up while the video camera was rolling. I guess she was too dumb to realize something was up. The employees involved were fired. Let's hope the remainder got IQ tests.
The video made the rounds of the internet and came to the attention of the county health commissioner, who was, of course, horrified.
When a local TV station contacted Burger King about this incident, a company flack emailed the following statement:
"Burger King Corp. was just notified of this incident and is cooperating fully with the health department. We have sanitized the sink and have disposed of all other kitchen tools and utensils that were used during the incident. . . . We have also taken appropriate corrective action on the employees that were involved in this video. Additionally, the remaining staff at this restaurant is being retrained in health and sanitation procedures."
They also might add training to avoid hiring employees who call themselves "Mr. Unstable."











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 11)
8-12-2008 @ 3:05PM
Anon said...
This is lame. What does this have to do with Burger King's stock price or finacials? Its not like rogue employees have done worse and if you play people minimum wage you aren't going to be able to pay for psychological exams like the DoD does.
If it was the CEO or upper managment taking a bath in the sink... Well maybe it would be worth posting here but this crap belongs on drama blogs. Not stock related ones.
8-12-2008 @ 4:10PM
A said...
What a real dirt ball loser. Get a life dude. People like this are the reason for all the problems and crime in this world. Man your real cool. Get a real job and get a purpose in life. But then again who would want to hire someone like you. Dude you really can't think that this is funny. You are making yourself look like a real piece of crap. Nice haircut. Maybe you should try and get a job at your local haunted house.
8-12-2008 @ 4:14PM
TrowgoTN said...
In the words of Donald Trump..."Your Fired"
Next time you feel the need to get naked and do something so stupid do the world a favor and jump in the deep fryer.
This store needs to be closed by the regional manager and scrubbed down until every last germ is gone, along with those that had anything to do with the making and posting of this disgusting video.
And the woman that was doing her job(counting the till) Should be trained to do such in the back never I mean never should a cash drawer be on the counter top for this activity for security reasons.
And everyone wonders why I don't care for fast food?!
8-12-2008 @ 4:30PM
Doctor Bob said...
Not to worry. He got a job the next day down at the Obama Headquarters.
8-12-2008 @ 4:35PM
clark said...
LOSER! I can't imagine being desperate enough to hire someone that looks this creepy. Hopefully they keep him in the back and out of sight of the customers. Hopefully the manager was fired for just being stupid. Counting money out front? Not concerned an employee was taking a bath in the sink? She's another loser. Pity the parents of these two. Try to imagine how desperate some woman would have to be to think creep boy looks good!
8-12-2008 @ 4:39PM
Val said...
Eeeewww! It takes two hands to handle a whopper! I'm a little grossed out here. No more Burger King for me.
8-12-2008 @ 4:40PM
cubby said...
there is a video on xtube of a guy urinating on himself in his uniform in the kitchen of a resturant...the then proceeds to masturbate........with other employees watching him........you would be surprised what goes on in some food establishments....
8-12-2008 @ 4:41PM
Mak said...
What's the problem here? I 've heard that the employees of McD's DON'T take baths! That would seem to be the worse problem.
8-12-2008 @ 4:49PM
marie said...
i think it's funny, the store was closed, people need to lighten up. "all work and no play, makes jack a dull boy" got to have some fun on the job.
8-12-2008 @ 4:51PM
selouton said...
This clown passed a drug test and we wonder why the wetbacks are taking this country over.
I fear for the white race.
8-12-2008 @ 4:51PM
Barbara Kane said...
Nice hair. He must be a fun guy to work with BUT I hope he cleaned that sink REAL well when he was done.
8-12-2008 @ 4:57PM
sandra ramos said...
Hey, at least the guy BATHES! Personally, I don't think it was all that "terrible", odd maybe, but not worth firing everyone over! The ONLY one that should have lost their job is the so called "manager" that OBVIOUSLY doesn't have a CLUE how to keep things orderly after closing for cleanup! I'm glad the guy tries to be clean, some of the people in food service here smell of sweaty armpits, because they use "natural" soaps.
8-12-2008 @ 4:57PM
MrDoughnut said...
Maybe next time they will use a Female
8-12-2008 @ 5:03PM
MrDoughnut said...
Is there going to be a recall now? Hey thats not a French Fry!
8-12-2008 @ 5:03PM
jen said...
did he say Detroit? Yay! another shinning moment for us....
8-12-2008 @ 5:11PM
scbjpilot said...
Is that a tarantula on his head??
8-12-2008 @ 5:13PM
rhonvw said...
WHAT A FREAKING JACKASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8-12-2008 @ 5:17PM
Bob said...
I am sure glad I don't eat at fast food Resteraunts . Now that one time a Year that I actually do stop in for the Dollar Burger Menu is OVER !! They lost all my Revenue from now on . So , this means not even that one time a year ( maybe ) is no longer a Maybe , it is no longer a choice . I will Graze in the fields with the Horses before I go in another Fast Food . And , to think he did not get fired but , they did send him for Sanitization Classes . Wake up world ...
8-12-2008 @ 5:19PM
Terry said...
What's that on his head--hair or dog turds?
8-12-2008 @ 5:20PM
Dale said...
Ever notice all the "Cool" dudes with tatoo's are so good at "Would you like some fries with that?"