Smoothie King fires employees who refused to serve customers over Trump sweatshirt
Ann Arbor worker told couple she was 'uncomfortable' serving them, leading to heated exchange caught on video
Two employees at a Smoothie King in Ann Arbor, Michigan were fired after they refused to serve a couple because the man was wearing a sweatshirt with President Donald Trump's name on it, according to the company.
"As a brand, Smoothie King is committed to ensuring our stores are a place free of discrimination of any kind, where every guest and team member is treated with care and respect," the company said in a Monday X post. "Following an investigation into an incident involving a guest who was refused service at a franchised location in Michigan yesterday, the franchise owner has taken immediate action and the two employees involved are no longer with the business."