Netizens Express Desire to Launch Boycott Restaurant Where Waiter Was Made to Stand for 2 Hours as Punishment
Netizens have launched a boycott campaign against a restaurant in Cebu City where a waiter was reportedly forced to stand for two hours.
Recently, several internet users have launched a boycott campaign against Ulli’s Streets of Asia, where a waiter was reportedly forced to stand for two hours as a punishment for addressing an LGBT+ customer as “sir.”
The controversy began when the waiter, trying to be polite, called writer Jude Bacalso “sir” during a service encounter. Bacalso, who was reportedly displeased with this form of address, demanded that the waiter remain standing in front of him as a form of punishment.
The incident was captured on CCTV, revealing the waiter enduring the hardship for an extended period.
Initially, Ulli’s Streets of Asia responded with a statement affirming their commitment to diversity and inclusion, stating that their establishment does not tolerate discrimination.
However, this response failed to appease many customers. Critics argued that the restaurant’s initial statement did not properly address the mistreatment of their employees and failed to demonstrate genuine accountability.
As a result, many people began expressing their dissatisfaction online. Many vowed to boycott the restaurant, citing concerns about how the restaurant treats its staff. Some netizens questioned the establishment’s commitment to employee rights and fairness.
They pointed out that if the restaurant could not protect its staff in a public setting, it raised concerns about its internal practices.
In a previous article, a businessman offers supervisor position to waiter who was made to stand for 2 hours
In response to the situation, some individuals have stepped forward to offer support to the waiter. Joel Torres, an entrepreneur with a barbershop and a travel agency, publicly admired the waiter’s professionalism under pressure and expressed interest in hiring him as a supervisor.
The online community expressed their reactions to the issue:
