Greed

[grandmoon]

A MAN is suing McDonald’s for US$1.5 million after a restaurant in California gave him only one serviette with his meal.

Webster Lucas says staff at the McDonalds in Pacoima only gave him one serviette with his Quarter Pounder deluxe and when he asked for extra ones the manager refused, saying he’d already been given one.

In an email to the store’s general manager Mr Lucas claims the fallout from the serviette incident has left him unable to work because of “undue mental anguish and the intentional infliction of emotional distress”.

TMZ reports Mr Lucas then said “I should have went to eat at the Jack-in-the-Box because I didn’t come here to argue over napkins. I came here to eat.”

Mr Lucas, an African American, alleges the manager was then racist towards him, mumbling something that sounded like “you people”.

He is now seeking US$1.5 million in damages from McDonald’s.

[darksideofthemoon]

Oh for goodness sake!  he should get a life.

[serendipityricho]

Maccas should be sued for calling their greasy outlets a -restaurant........Richo.

[azureline**]

sounds more like he is suing for the racial part of his experience.

[carls*world]

Racial?

Ohhhh yeah.......... the "I'm looking hard to find something racist" you people comment, that I instantly presumed meant "customers" in general.

[lakeland27]

i'm struggling to figure out who's greedy. maccas want to put restaurants (ha) where they arent wanted.

[icyfroth]

fgs why didn't they just give him an extra serviette? Sheesh...

[*pepe]

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@icyfroth wrote:

fgs why didn't they just give him an extra serviette? Sheesh...

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i bet he asked for a serviette and was told he had been given one already by the server who probably didn't realise he wanted ANOTHER one - and given that he is suing over it i bet he carried on a real treat.

[**tay**]

How Bl**dy ridiculous! This is why I hate people...

[azureline**]

UPDATE: McDonald’s tells Consumerist that while it’s aware of the unhappy customer, it hasn’t heard anything about a lawsuit.

A spokeswoman tells Consumerist: “We understand this customer was disappointed with his visit. We have made every effort to make it right for him. We are not aware of a lawsuit.”