We read:
"Controversy over an Alabama Olive Garden's refusal to allow a patron to enter the restaurant with an American flag reportedly has prompted the restaurant chain to issue a personal apology from its vice president.
The patron, 80-year-old Marti Warren, told MyFoxAl.com she was outraged after being told she could not bring the flag into the restaurant to attend a Kiwanis Club award banquet.
Olive Garden has issued public statements apologizing, including on its Facebook page. "We are very sorry for any misunderstanding about this issue," the Facebook post reads. "We do not have a policy at Olive Garden concerning bringing the American flag into our restaurants. Some members of our team were misinformed about company policy by our corporate office. As a company, we take responsibility for that and we regret it. ..."
"Like all Americans we have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for the American flag and everything it symbolizes, and we welcome anyone who wishes to bring the flag into our restaurants.
Warren said the vice president of the company has contacted her to apologize and will travel to Oxford, Ala., to apologize to all the Golden K Kiwanis Club members
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6 comments:
It's interesting that the corporate office didn't blame the local manager, but took responsibility onto themselves. Then they used that responsibility to offer a genuine apology. I'm impressed. Kudos to them!
I'll go eat there again!
The first reaction is the most genuine. The BS apology crap is just that. They got their butts handed to them and they felt it on the bottom line (no pun intended....).
Not sure why Anonymous 3:59 would gladly eat there again. If they were real Americans, you would have never heard about this story.
If one offers the benefit of a doubt, it could be the local establishment took the guidelines a little too seriously.
Anon 3:59 would eat there again because of the concept of forgiveness. They did the wrong thing, and reversed it after. What their motives were in doing so may be suspect, but they at least did the right thing.
Plus, granted it isn't real Italian, but it is good!
Shows what a little peaceful nonconfrontationism from conservatives wil acheive and no jucie stories for the liberal leftists news media
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