A Dallas food truck owner whose business, Sweetly Seasoned, was highlighted and reviewed by food critic Keith Lee has issued an apology in the wake of the controversy surrounding her failure to disburse part of a four-figure tip meant for an influencer, a barber and to cover various meals and haircuts for the community.
Lee called the owner on TikTok, and her team responded by admitting they “were wrong.”
The young influencer, Sherell Hodge, working in conjunction with the food truck on the day of Lee’s visit says the owner sent her several disparaging remarks before basically telling her and her brother, who cut hair for free at the request of Lee and believing the tip would cover his service, they were not getting the payout they were promised.
“I see y’all giving out haircuts … we want to pay $1,000 to the barber so he can cut everybody else for free,” Lee said in a video on Jan. 31.
Additionally, he expressed his intention to present Hodge with a $1,000 tip, who also braids hair. The total charge on Lee’s card amounted to $4,000, and Hodge mentioned that he placed it on Sweetly Seasoned’s Square account, anticipating sincere compensation for both her and her brother at a later time.