Friday August 7, 2009, 11:59 am
I've heard of cleanliness but this is taking it a bit far!! I forgot to include the video...

Friday August 7, 2009, 12:55 pm
That is ridiculous! They're babies, and I'm pretty sure they're cleaner than most of the people working in that restaurant!

Friday August 7, 2009, 1:32 pm
Restaurant manager is on his own little power trip! I say, boycott that Burger King until El Jerko is gone-O!

Friday August 7, 2009, 1:50 pm
This baby would not be walking around, so I don't see why there was a problem. What a stupid place. Thanks Baebcat.

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:08 pm
I tried three times to connect, says couldn't find server theparentdish.com I guess it's just my computer or something... :(

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:15 pm
http://www.parentdish.com/2009/08/05/no-baby-shoes-no-restaurant-service/ this worked for me after searching google.

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:33 pm
aha... you were testing me Barb... here ya go sweet pea:

http://www.parentdish.com/2009/08/05/no-baby-shoes-no-restaurant-service/

No shoes, no shirt, no service. That means you, baby.

A six-month-old infant was told that she and her little piggies had to stay home. At least, they couldn't show themselves at Burger King in Sunset Hills, Mo.

The child, her mother and grandmother were told to leave because the manager said the little girl's bare tootsies posed a "health hazard," according to a report by Fox News in St. Louis.

Mother Jennifer Frederich said she told the restaurant manager that little Kaylin's feet are clean, since she's too young to walk or do anything that could get them dirty. The whole thing was mystifying, she said.

What brought the family to the fast-food joint was an outing of about two dozen members of their church youth group, who were heading to Rock the River, a Christian concert, under St. Louis' Gateway Arch, when they stopped off.

Frederich said she tried to put socks on Kaylin to placate the manager, but he still threatened to call the police. Everyone ate quickly and left, she said.

"I think they [Burger King staffers] need to understand it's a baby," she said. "They're not going to be walking around in their dirty, nasty feet."

No one at the local Burger King nor the corporate headquarters would comment on the incident. Frederich said that even if wanted to comply she couldn't since she hasn't purchased any shoes for her infant daughter yet.

So, what is the right age to put shoes on a child?

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:37 pm
jeess now i have herd it all is that management retarded,i have never liked bk anyway!

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:43 pm
Thanks Jamie!! xx =)

Thanks Peace D!! xx =) If you'd like to see the video please google the url....

Friday August 7, 2009, 2:51 pm
Burger King ... spare me ... this chain poses a health hazard and will receive tons of backlash from this ridiculous'ness ! Forward your response to their head office !
Meanwhile ... 'back at the "ranch" ... Check out the video and story >

http://www.fox2now.com/ktvi-burger-king-shoes-follow-080509,0,3860883.story


SUNSET HILLS, MO (KTVI - FOX2now.com) - There was an apology Wednesday for a mom and baby told to leave a restaurant because the baby was not wearing shoes. A spokeswoman said workers at the Sunset Hills Burger King took the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" policy too far. The restaurant's owner asked the pair to come back for the "royal treatment", including free food.

Burger King was even taking it a step further.

Customer Jennifer Frederich said workers told her she, her "shoeless" 6 month old daughter, Kaylin, and Kaylin's grandmother, would have to leave the restaurant Sunday because Kaylin wasn't wearing shoes.

Frederich said the manager told her it was a health code violation, so they ate hurriedly and left.

Burger King spokeswoman, Denise Wilson, admitted health codes do not include a "no shoes, no shirt, no service" provision; it's simply store policy.

She issued a statement saying, "Our franchisee apologizes for this guest's experience. The franchisee is retraining his restaurant team on the proper use of the "no shoes" policy...The franchisee is also contacting the guest to apologize".

Frederich told FOX 2 she didn't think all this was necessary; she hoped no one would lose their job over it; still, she appreciated Burger King's response.

YIKES !! One can only wonder what kind of "ROYAL TREAMENT" the Frederich's will receive ... !!!!!!!

Friday August 7, 2009, 3:34 pm
Thank you so much for this wonderful update Rosemary. People can go veggie at any fast food establishment that offers healthy salad bars, fruits, and juices....

Friday August 7, 2009, 3:50 pm
Unbelievable...I could not help but laugh at such a preposterous situation. Ridiculous!

Friday August 7, 2009, 3:58 pm
I vote with Carrie, Boycott Burger King. Of course, it is easier for me since I am a vegetarian.

Friday August 7, 2009, 4:49 pm
I agree with Betsy and Carrie I boycott all fast food! I am a vegan so that is easy for me too LOL! Burger king does have veggie burgers but I can't eat the sauce or the bun so whats the point!
Thanks Barb

Friday August 7, 2009, 5:27 pm
I am with Carrie, Betsy and Tierney. Just Boycott it. THe world would be better off and no one will miss it, (at least there health won't).

Friday August 7, 2009, 7:04 pm
She's a baby, for crying out loud! 92% 87,227
Yes. No bare feet means no bare feet. 8%
REDICULOUS! I DON'T EVER GO TO A BURGER KING. UNHELATHY!
TKS JAMIE AND BARBCAT

Saturday August 8, 2009, 12:11 am
DO NOT TAKE BABIES TO BURGER KING - DO NOT FEED THEM CRAP - WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!!!

Saturday August 8, 2009, 1:02 pm
Thank heavens my daughter won't be the only child who hates fast food restaurants!

Sunday August 9, 2009, 4:47 pm
Very Silly...happy to hear there was an apology! Here in Canada, we have the BK Veggie Burger and also a Veggie Whopper so that us veggies can eat here with our friends who have not yet made the change to a less harmful diet! Thanx for the funny post Barb!!!

Wednesday August 12, 2009, 12:51 am
Thanks Barb. I agree the restaurant was taking it to far, especially since the mom offered to put socks on right away. I'm glad there was an apology as well. We dont have BK in this area so it's easy to boycott :) but I found Ramona's information interesting; shows these resutaurants are starting to take note of "other preferences"!

Wednesday August 12, 2009, 8:04 pm
This is as stupid as asking a family to leave a restaurant for nursing a baby. The same rules do not apply to INFANTS as to adults or older children.

Wednesday August 26, 2009, 4:06 pm
Very silly indeed..
Thanks Barb..