Houston couple ‘traumatized’ by racial slur on receipt as laughing staff allegedly said it is ‘just something we do’

A Houston couple says a Becks Prime employee wrote the N-word in red ink on the back of their receipt, then appeared to laugh when they asked him about it.

Melanie Mathews and LaToya Harris-Mathews said the incident took place at the chain’s Meyerland restaurant on August 16. The company has since confirmed it fired two employees.

A burger stop after a birthday gift run

The women had spent the day shopping for a birthday present when they pulled into Becks Prime, a restaurant they describe as one of their regular spots.

They ordered, found a seat, and LaToya turned over her receipt, where the slur was written across the back. Melanie was still eating when LaToya looked up at her and froze…

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