So That Happened

<p>A man named In Young Lee was subjected to being called a racist slur on a Taco Bell receipt. It&#39;s ridiculously upsetting that stuff like this still happens, but here we are.</p><oembed>https://www.facebook.com/livinyounglee/posts/10213924196852668</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>In a lengthy Facebook post, Lee wrote that he went to Taco Bell with some friends for a late-night snack. He explained that he gave the cashier the name Steve, because he&#39;s found it&#39;s easier for both him and cashiers if he gives a white sounding name instead of his own. But when he got his food, Lee noticed that he was listed as &quot;Steve Ch**k&quot;</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook: In Young Lee" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213924196692664&amp;set=a.10200196780675843.176897.1641704528&amp;type=3&amp;theater" height="933" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/taco-bell-receipt-WuqiVt.jpg" width="700" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213924196692664&amp;set=a.10200196780675843.176897.1641704528&amp;type=3&amp;theater">Facebook: In Young Lee</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>He confronted the cashier, who lamely tried to explain that there were other people named Steve working in the kitchen, so he had to differentiate. That makes no sense and also is completely unacceptable. The cashier defended his action at first, but eventually relented and apologized.</p><p>But then Lee heard the cashier and several other employees cracking jokes in the back, and he heard him using that word again. Lee stormed over to the counter and called out the cashier, which was the manager&#39;s cue to get involved (although, honestly, he should have been involved earlier). The manager also apologized, but then blamed Lee for &quot;snatching [his] food&quot; off the counter.</p><p>Lee <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213924196692664&amp;set=a.10200196780675843.176897.1641704528&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank">wrote</a>,</p><blockquote> <p>When he attempted to condemn me, people in the restaurant started to berate both the manger and the cashier, which led him to apologize and finally admit that they were in the wrong. I thought incidents like this only happen in the news and never expected it to happen to me but I guess it really does happen in the real world. Normally I would let things like this go but under the current political climate I find it very important to address such issues and voice them loudly and clearly.<br /> <a data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/putanendtoracism">#putanendtoracism</a> <a data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/iamnotachink">#iamnotachink</a></p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Is this the worst Taco Bell in America? It&#39;s gotta be right up there.</p><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="giphy-embed" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://giphy.com/embed/xT1R9YUaUwR49MdDLa" width="480"></iframe> <p> </p> </div><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Guy calls out Taco Bell after racist cashier wrote a slur on his receipt.

Jessie Dean Altman

A man named In Young Lee was subjected to being called a racist slur on a Taco Bell receipt. It&#39;s ridiculously upsetting that stuff like this still happens, but here we are.https://www.facebook.com/livinyounglee/posts/10213924196852668In a lengthy Facebook post, Lee wrote that he went to Taco Bell with some friends for a late-night snack. He explained that he gave the cashier the name Steve, because he&#39;s found it&#39;s easier for both him and cashiers if he gives a white sounding name instead of his own. But when he got his food, Lee noticed that he was listed as &quot;Steve Ch**k&quot;  Facebook: In Young LeeHe confronted the cashier, who lamely tried to explain that there were other people named Steve working in the kitchen, so he had to differentiate. That makes no sense and also is completely unacceptable. The cashier defended his action at first, but eventually relented and apologized.But then Lee heard the cashier and several other employees cracking jokes in the back, and he heard him using that word again. Lee stormed over to the counter and called out the cashier, which was the manager&#39;s cue to get involved (although, honestly, he should have been involved earlier). The manager also apologized, but then blamed Lee for &quot;snatching [his] food&quot; off the counter.Lee wrote, When he attempted to condemn me, people in the restaurant started to berate both the manger and the cashier, which led him to apologize and finally admit that they were in the wrong. I thought incidents like this only happen in the news and never expected it to happen to me but I guess it really does happen in the real world. Normally I would let things like this go but under the current political climate I find it very important to address such issues and voice them loudly and clearly. #putanendtoracism #iamnotachink Is this the worst Taco Bell in America? It&#39;s gotta be right up there.   

A man eating at Taco Bell got a receipt with a horrible racial slur written on it.