Krispy Kreme, SC sheriff work it out after employee refused to serve cop

COLUMBIA, SC –  A witness posted to Facebook about a Krispy Kreme employee refusing to serve a Richland County deputy.

That post went viral.

The Sheriff, Leon Lott, and the district manager of Krispy Kreme have been talking it out.

The district manager, Mechelle Carey says the situation was unacceptable and they have dealt with the employee “with strong disciplinary action.”

She has apologized to the department.

Sheriff Lott says the poor actions of one employee doesn’t represent the views of the business as a whole.

Dear Citizens,

An incident involving the Krispy Kreme on Clemson Rd, SC where an employee refused to serve a law enforcement officer solely because he was a cop recently occurred and a witness posted the incident on social media which reached the attention of many. While unfortunate situations being shared and discussed via social media and other avenues is greatly appreciated so that corrective action can take place, the law enforcement community is certainly one who understands that the poor actions of one employee does not properly represent the views and values of the community, business, organization, etc. as a whole. The following are the correspondents between Mechelle Carey, manager of the Krispy Kreme on Clemson Rd where the incident occurred, and Sheriff Leon Lott. We sincerely thank our Krispy Kreme friends.

Carey sent this email to the sheriff.

… I wanted to write and assure you that we have not only dealt with the employee with strong disciplinary action but to apologize directly to the entire department. We have a long standing and wonderful relationship with all our local law-enforcement, military and first responders – this partnership is incredibly important to us.

We understand that the actions of an employee may have eroded your officers’ faith in us; we would like an opportunity to fix that. This week I and the general manager would like to come by and make a donation of coffee and doughnuts to the team. I see that you are also having coffee with a Deputy on Saturday and would be willing to assist there as well. Please let me know your thoughts.