Three Wendy's employees allegedly took food from trash, spat on it before serving unhappy customer

FOX NEWS ^ | June 24, 2026 | Louis Casiano

[Morgana]

Three Wendy's employees in South Carolina were arrested after allegedly pulling food from the trash and spitting on it before serving it to a customer who had complained about her initial order.

Aaliyah Shuntai Sanders, 23, Trinity Lashell Rice, 19, and Shadela Crystal Holley were all charged with tampering with a human drug product or food item following the incident at a Wendy’s in the city of Union.

Fox Carolinas reported that all three suspects were arrested separately between June 16 and June 22.

The incident occurred on May 31 when a customer ordered from the drive-thru but encountered an issue with her meal. When she requested a refund, staff members took the food back. However, the employees then offered to remake the order, which the customer ultimately accepted before driving away.

While driving, the customer received a phone call from someone at the restaurant who informed her that an employee had pulled her food from a trash can and spat on it.

Upon checking the meal, the woman realized the "new" order was actually the same food from her initial order.

She immediately contacted the police to report the incident. The victim also called the store to speak with the restaurant manager, who confirmed he had spoken with the staff and verified the allegations. The manager noted that all three employees involved had been written up.

[Flaming Conservative]

“Written up”???

[TexasGator]

“Any eating place that has blacks working in it is off limits for me. For that reason.”

Unless it is a Popeyes in LA!

[rhinohunter]

Aaliyah Shuntai Sanders, 23, Trinity Lashell Rice, 19, and Shadela Crystal Holley

Just from the names I’d say Yogi & Booboo will have little trouble piecing this one together….

[MtnClimber]

I did not click. No need.

[No name given]

At all.

[BiteYourSelf]

The names says it all.🙄

[ridesthemiles]

WRITTEN UP???????????????

HOW ABOUT KICKED OUT & THEN PROSECUTED?????

CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT KIND OF “PRIOR EMPLOYEE REFERRALS” THEY GET.

[Paladin2]

“Aaliyah Shuntai Sanders, 23, Trinity Lashell Rice, 19, and Shadela Crystal Holley”

Let me guess.....

[chiller]

No mention of race of dissed customer.

[IYAS9YAS]

While driving, the customer received a phone call from someone at the restaurant who informed her that an employee had pulled her food from a trash can and spat on it.

Really? Someone at the restaurant had this person's cellphone number? Family? Friend? Neighbor? Possible, I guess.

[neverevergiveup]

That customer needs to file a lawsuit against Wendy’s.

That customer also needs to file a lawsuit against those 'employees'. Also, if the customer was of a different racial group those 'employees' should be charged with a hate crime - and made to explain why they did it.

[Big Red Badger]

Wendy’s,Wendy’s....
How Far Have You Fallen????
.
They Really have turned to Junk food.

[Veto!]

I rarely eat out and when I do it certainly isn’t in a fast f00d place.

[circlecity]

“ That customer also needs to file a lawsuit against those 'employees”

sue them for what recovery? They work at Wendys.

[logi_cal869]

[GingisK]

Would that be junk junk food?

[Jet Jaguar]

Good post

[EVO X]

That customer also needs to file a lawsuit against those 'employees'. No lawyer would file a civil suit against the 3 amigos unless the victim is willing to pay just to make a point. You cant get blood out of a turnip.

[Tell It Right]

Really? Someone at the restaurant had this person's cellphone number? Family? Friend? Neighbor? Possible, I guess.

My first thought as well.

[fightin kentuckian]

The Manager “wrote up” the three employees so now everything is fine. I wonder what Wendy’s upper mgmt has to say.