Pizza Hut apologises after demanding a group of black players pay in advance for their bill

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Just read this article on the BBC News website...basically a bunch of black footballers went into Pizza Hut and were asked to pay in advance for their meal, after a spate of food theft. The police advised Pizza Hut to implement this control. Suddenly it's turned into a racist poo storm, as apparently a group of white lads later went in and were not asked to pay in advance.

So, blatant racism or another example of political correctness gone mad?

My view is that this could easily be just an administrative error rather than a deliberate ploy to single out certain groups. Maybe I'm being naive...either the duty manager actively singled out the group as he felt they may not pay, or he made a mistake in not spotting the white lads in time. Or...he used his judgement and felt that the white lads were less rowdy, younger, dressed in a more middle class fashion...

AFC Bournemough club chairman said: "In this day and age, it is upsetting to hear that people are treated differently because of the colour of their skin and at AFC Bournemouth, we will not condone any treatment of people in such a way."

How does he KNOW it was due to the colour of their skin and not just a mistake? People are far to quick to jump on the bandwagon and it helps no-one.

PS I can understand the players anger as Pizza Hut is awesome, especially stuffed crust double pepperoni! In all seriousness I'm not sure how cheesed off I'd be if I was asked to pay in advance for my meal. I frequently do this when I eat at pubs...just pay at the bar at time of order as I know I'm not going to order any more drinks.

I can understand their anger if they felt that it was racist and without seeing the event, I couldn't judge for myself really. I just dont think the chairman's comments are helpful and make huge assumptions. His interests are only in defending his players, not making rational sensible statements.

My final comment is that we cannot take away people's ability to use judgement calls and common sense. Not everything is 'black and white' :D:D.

BBC said:
Pizza Hut has apologised to a group of black League One footballers who claim they were racially discriminated against at a restaurant.

The five AFC Bournemouth players said they were told they would have to pay for their meal before being served.

Pizza Hut, which has started an investigation, apologised but said the actions were not racially motivated.

It said there had been cases where customers had left without paying and they were following police advice.
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Link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-11934942
 
Pizza Hut are a disgusting outfit, we had the Environmental Health close down our local one for a few days while they refit the kitchen floor.
This was because they served up a pizza to my son on his 9th birthday party, which had a perfectly formed beetle cooked into it, hardly surprising as their kitchen had an infestation of Hide Beetle.

I commend the Environmental health for their speedy response and prompt action, they were awesome.

Pizza Hut are grotesque, we have not eaten in one since. It's the lowest common denominator catering, much like many fast food establishments.
 
Lol at the first two replies.

fullmetaltony said:
Pizza Hut are a disgusting outfit, we had the Environmental Health close down our local one for a few days while they refit the kitchen floor.
This was because they served up a pizza to my son on his 9th birthday party, which had a perfectly formed beetle cooked into it, hardly surprising as their kitchen had an infestation of Hide Beetle.

I commend the Environmental health for their speedy response and prompt action, they were awesome.

Pizza Hut are grotesque, we have not eaten in one since. It's the lowest common denominator catering, much like many fast food establishments.
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But the taste! Soooo gooood...
 
Pizza Hut is class.

We go there because they're flexible about letting us take in our own lactose free cheese to go on the pizzas, so that my wife and children don't suffer the apoocalypse. Damn lactose intolerance.
 
Imo it is racial discrimination simply because the white teenagers were not asked to follow this 'pay in advance' policy.

KFC and McDonalds and similar are 'pay in advance' and always have been afaik.
 
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A business can ask for money up front at its own discretion, be it for any reason what so ever. No explanation needed. Explanation only needed when the government gets involved.

Personally i have no problem paying up front.

I would ask black people to pay up front, because statistically they are poor and criminals. I saw this one pic of a sign outside a mcdonalds that had banned blacks because they were rude/rowdy/did no pay. I think this was in the states.
 
HamZilla said:
Imo it is racial discrimination simply because the white teenagers were not asked to follow this 'pay in advance' policy.

KFC and McDonalds and similar are 'pay in advance' and always have been afaik.
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What if it was a judgement call diffeing between two different team leaders?

What if the recent history of people doing a bunk were all of black origin?

simulatorman said:
Do you mean that they wouldn't have even served them? :p
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Are you kidding? Can you imagine the riot if KFC stopped serving blacks?

Not to mention the fact that they'd go out of business :p
 
Well, if the previous robberies were all by Blacks then how is it Racist? It just makes perfect sense, like if all the previous robberies were all by Whites, then I'm pretty certain the White group would be asked to pay first.
 
OldCoals said:
Well asking black people to pay upfront but not white people leaves you wide open to cries of racism.
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But to assume racism given the tens of other plausible explanations is just inflammatory imo. The chairman is simply covering his own arse in case he gets accused of being racist by not coming out and accusing someone else of being racist!

It might have been racist in which case it's disgraceful, but how do we know?
 
groen said:
A business can ask for money up front at its own discretion, be it for any reason what so ever. No explanation needed. Explanation only needed when the government gets involved.

Personally i have no problem paying up front.

I would ask black people to pay up front, because statistically they are poor and criminals. I saw this one pic of a sign outside a mcdonalds that had banned blacks because they were rude/rowdy/did no pay. I think this was in the states.
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:rolleyes:

Business as usual.
 
doofer said:
Well, if the previous robberies were all by Blacks then how is it Racist? It just makes perfect sense, like if all the previous robberies were all by Whites, then I'm pretty certain the White group would be asked to pay first.
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There's nothing to suggest either group was particularly responsible, so it's all idle speculation.
 
TBH I don't have a problem with it.

I don't care what their criteria is, but if someone fits the criteria of an un-paying customer than fair enough if they ask them to pay in advance.

I don't give a **** what their criteria is, aslong as it's based on evidence. I'd assume it's based on a mixture of dress, age, attitude, accent, colour.


Having said all that.... pizza hut is a dive!
 
groen said:
I would ask black people to pay up front, because statistically they are poor and criminals. I saw this one pic of a sign outside a mcdonalds that had banned blacks because they were rude/rowdy/did no pay. I think this was in the states.
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I would ban groen because statisically his posts contain utter ********.
 
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