What is it about fast food chains that make them a magnet for violent and incredibly weird crimes? Do most fast food joints happen to be in bad parts of town? Or maybe it’s because fast food is generally the only option after a long night of drinking. Whatever the reason, crimes at fast food restaurants are out of control.
Statistics show that the rate of assaults at fast food restaurants is more than twice as high as it is at full service restaurants. Why is that? More than likely it’s because fast food places are much easier to rob than a sit-down place. But even with that statistic in mind, why are fast food crimes so crazy? From teachers kidnapping students at knife point for some curly fries, to a woman who pepper sprayed an entire restaurant over a burrito, these insane fast food crimes might ruin your appetite.
Everyday on the news, there’s a new story about fast food violence. Whether someone’s been shot outside of a Whataburger or they’ve been pulled through a drive-thru window, the fast food world is getting more nutso by the minute. It’s enough to make you want to never order fast food again, just so you don’t have to deal with the possibility of naked guys smearing feces all over their bodies while you try to eat your meal. Check out these crazy fast food crimes, and share your most insane fast food story in the comments.
The Most Insane Fast Food-Related Crimes,
Ex-Dishwasher Goes on Fast Food Restaurant Murder Spree
Paul Dennis Reid (AKA the "fast food killer") was sentenced to death after committing the execution-style murder of seven people in multiple fast food restaurants in the Nashville area.
Prank Caller Convinces McDonald's Manager to Strip Search Employees
In 2005, a prank caller convinced an assistant manager at the Mount Washington Kentucky McDonald's to strip search one of her young employees until the girl was in tears. This incident led to the arrest of David Richard Stewart, an employee of the Corrections Corporation of America.
Bagpipe Brawl Started by Men in Skirts
Calum Graham and Allan Gilruth started a brawl in a Broxden, UK McDonald's when the pair decided to play their bagpipes as they entered the restaurant. They were dressed in full Highland regalia after attending a wedding earlier in the evening. But since no one wants to hear bagpipes against their will (especially at 4am when Graham and Gilruth went for a bite), the other customers were not amused. After heated arguments turned into an all out fight, the two were fined £630.
Man Steals Chick-Fil-A Cow Costumes
In Redlands, California, the smartest man in the world stole a set of cow costumes from Chick-Fil-A and then tried to sell them as Halloween costumes on Craigslist for $350 a pop. An undercover officer arranged to buy the bovine attire in time for Halloween.
When the seller produced the black-and-white outfits, he was arrested.
Drunk Teacher Kidnaps Students, Has Them Drive Him to Jack in the Box
In Alta Dena, California, the coolest/craziest teacher on campus kidnapped three students on a Saturday night, and held them at knifepoint until they took him to Jack in the Box. One of the students called 911 and when the teacher saw a police helicopter, he made a break for it. He was arrested for kidnapping, false imprisonment, and criminal threats
McNuggets Dispute Leads to All Out Brawl
Nothing gets between people and their McNuggets. So when a Wisconsin couple had trouble ordering their 20 pieces of heaven at a Menomonee Falls drive thru, they decided to go inside to complain in person. That's when the trouble started.
According to reports, the man and women began yelling curse words at a 62-year-old McDonald's employee, who asked them to stop cursing and leave the store. The woman then slapped the employee so hard that her glasses flew off, at which point another employee came out from behind the counter and hit the woman in the face and pulled her hair. The male customer then grabbed the employee and punched her in the head.
A witness called police, and all involved were ticketed for disorderly conduct and fined $450.
Woman Pepper Sprays Del Taco Manager Over Free Burrito
A woman in Los Angeles went absolutely nuts when she was denied a free burrito at Del Taco. Reportedly, she threw a bowl of business cards at the store's manager before running outside. When the manager followed her, she pepper sprayed him before running back inside to start pepper spaying random customers.
Waffle House Waitress Knocks Out Customer with Coffee Pot
In what might be the most Waffle House thing that ever happened, a customer who was upset at having wait 25 minutes for their food got smacked in the head with a coffee pot by a server who was sick of hearing their complaints. The waitress was arrested for misdemeanor assault.
Lady Bites Wendys Employee For Getting Her Order Wrong
Being hungry and in a bad mood are a not a good combination. A woman finding herself in throes of "hanger" first ordered two spicy chicken sandwiches, then changed it to four 99 cent sandwiches. When the order was delayed, the woman, 25-year-old Lovely Robinson, went behind the counter and attacked the manager.
Several punches were thrown and Ms. Robinson then bit the manager on her right knee before she fought the hangry woman off. Police intervened and charged Robinson with a host of crimes, including property damage and malicious wounding.
When Driving Thru Goes Wrong
The drive-thru exists to prevent hungry commuters from having to step foot out of their cars, but when 19-year-old Katie Young was charged an additional 50 cents for her meal at a Hotlanta Wings establishment in Georgia, she was compelled to put boots on the ground.
After demanding a full refund in the drive-thru line, Young felt that the manager snatched her card a bit too aggressively, and she took her complaints inside, shouting and cursing up a storm, only to be arrested for "making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass."