Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Georgia
Related: About this forumGeorgia mom forced to leave Panera over disabled daughter’s noisy orthopedic shoes
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/14/georgia-mom-forced-to-leave-panera-over-disabled-daughters-noisy-orthopedic-shoes/Georgia mom forced to leave Panera over disabled daughters noisy orthopedic shoes
By Travis Gettys
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:13 EST
A Georgia woman said corporate officials apologized to her after an assistant manager asked her to leave a Panera Bread restaurant when another customer complained about her daughters squeaky orthopedic shoes.
We werent welcome with the shoes, said Catherine Duke. It was very blatant.
Her 4-year-old daughter, Emma, has a developmental disorder and is unable to walk correctly, so a doctor prescribed the special shoes.
Duke said she told the restaurants assistant manager that, but she repeated her request for the family to leave Jan. 4 because they were bothering someone.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 3137 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Georgia mom forced to leave Panera over disabled daughter’s noisy orthopedic shoes (Original Post)
unhappycamper
Jan 2014
OP
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)1. Makes no sense. Panera is a noisy place.
I think there was probably more to this.
groundloop
(12,332 posts)5. I dunno.... sounds like the corporate office is trying to make it right
The article said it was a brand new assistant manager who did this. It also said the mom was contacted by officials from the corporate office and they're going to do some sort of fundraising to help pay for the daughter's medical bills. Personally, I think the corporation should be more than able to make a contribution themselves, but at least it sounds like they're doing something decent.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)6. Yea, the part about the corporate offices makes sense.
There are 2 paneras near where I live. I'll take my computer and grab a bagel or maybe a sandwich and both are always fairly crowded, and there is lots of noise.
People ordering, staff running around, the coffee machines are always being refilled, people sitting alone talking loud on their cell phones. Usually some kids too.
I can't figure out how a little kid's shoes could ever make enough noise for some one to complain.
Clearly something happened. Its just odd.
BenzoDia
(1,010 posts)2. Panera sucks anyways. Overpriced food that's just okay.
rurallib
(63,248 posts)4. If there is a silver lining, it is that no one got shot.
Biting but true observation.