Texas Roadhouse denies that its employees are serving contaminated food to guests.
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That may not be enough to stop calls for a boycott of the steakhouse chain, after TikTok user Sannie Yeanay alleged in a viral post that white servers were messing with food ordered by Black guests.
The Claims Were Posted In a Facebook Group
In the clip, Yeanay reads from a Facebook group post called "White and Proud." She claims it has over 400,000 members.
In the post, a server said that before bringing out an order to a table of Black guests, they head to the kitchen's "blind spot." There, they lick their fingers, touch food, and spit on rolls.
The clip also alleges that some cooks are in on it. Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse are the only two restaurants named in the clip.
"Every single day, y'all are looking for new ways to be racist," says Yeanay.
The clip has now amassed over 500,000 views, and over 17,000 users have commented.
Texas Roadhouse Has Responded
Texas Roadhouse responded to the disgusting claims with two social media posts.
"At Texas Roadhouse, we are committed to creating an environment where every guest is treated with respect and hospitality," the first post read. "We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment of any kind."
Then, the next day, the steakhouse chain made a claim of its own in the other post.
"We are aware of the video that is being shared with an accusation that has been made toward our restaurants," the steakhouse wrote. "We believe it to be completely unfounded and we take every accusation toward our brand seriously."
It then added, "We are investigating this alleged abhorrent behavior and remain committed to treating every guest with respect, dignity, and the Legendary Service they deserve."
However, one user claiming to be a former cook at an unknown location confirmed that the allegations are true.
It read, "As a former cook at one of their locations, I can confirm 100% it's true and goes on at all locations. It's an open secret."
As the New York Post reports, Texas Roadhouse says it worked with "third-party firms" and believes the Facebook group is not real.
"Our current investigation, along with many other outside sources, firmly point to this being an online hoax. There is no credible evidence of food tampering, and the Facebook post has since been deleted," a spokesperson said.
They also added, "Several online publications are reporting that there is no credible evidence supporting the claims. Additionally, users who initially amplified these claims have retracted their posts and admitted it was a hoax."
