Customers of a KFC in Gallipolis, Ohio were surprised to find a paper sign posted to the door reading “All uniformed police officers eat free everyday all day.” The owner of the restaurant created this generous offer to show that he and the members of his staff stand behind the men and women in blue. After a recent string of violent attacks against police officers, the KFC owner felt that a free meal was the least he could offer.
Unhappy Customers Complain About Sign Posted On Door, KFC Says “Too Bad, It Stays Up!”
By
Michael Avery in
Bizarre
On 29th August 2016
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When customers arrived at a KFC in Gallipolis, Ohio, they were greeted with a sign on the door, which read the following: "All uniformed police officers eat free everyday all day."
It was the owner who came up with the generous idea in order to show that himself, and his staff, proudly stand behind the police. There have been many recent incidents of attacks against police officers, and the owner felt that by giving a free meal, was a way to show his establishment cares and supports them through these challenging times.
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The image was posted on Facebook by Ohio Going Blue and has since made it's rounds all over the internet.
But, some people are not happy about the sign. They are complaining that the free meal should actually be offered to all first responders as well. They are calling it special treatment.
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One police officer has heard this criticism, and has since commented with the following:
"This is a positive post, but some of you can't see the bigger picture. As an officer, I do not go into any establishment expecting/wanting ANYTHING to be free or let alone even a discount, wether I'm in uniform or not, and I can tell you other officers feel the same way. We don't like "special treatment". The fact is that KFC is acknowledging law enforcement, which is why this was posted.
To those who stated that other first responders should also be acknowledged. My answer? ABSOLUTELY.
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Even KFC employees commented on the post in support of officers:
"Yes we feed police officers for free EVERYDAY!!! I work at the Russell KY KFC!! We honor our protectors!! Now we need to give free dinners or food to the veterans also!! I am going to bring it to their attention next time I see the owners," the employee commented.
"They deserve everything they get and especially if it is free," another viewer posted.
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In an opposite incident, a Virginia police officer was denied service at a restaurant after one of the cooks refused to make food for the officer while she was in uniform.
"You better pull me off the line, because I'm not serving that," the cook allegedly said, Fox News reported.
"Well your first response as a police officer is anger," Police Chief Earl Cook said in response. "These are very difficult times right now with our relations with everyone, and to have one of my officers treated in that manner unnecessarily -- your first response is anger, then you calm down a bit."
