Atlanta Waffle House employee fired after going wildly viral with rap video filmed at work
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Edric Riley, a Waffle House employee of 20 years in Georgia, was fired shortly after his rap video promoting the restaurant went viral, garnering millions of views and media attention.
- In the video, Riley rapped positively about Waffle House's menu and atmosphere while in uniform, encouraging viewers to visit the chain, but he had previously been warned to remove social media posts featuring the uniform.
- Waffle House stated that Riley's termination was due to his repeated violations of company policy by filming content on company property without authorization, despite multiple warnings.
- Riley expressed disappointment over the firing, highlighting his loyalty and dedication to the company, and launched a GoFundMe campaign raising over $1,700; he also expressed interest in collaborating with Waffle House officially.
- The company emphasized that while it supports employees' creative pursuits outside work, unauthorized use of company property for personal promotion or commercial gain is prohibited.
