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The now-infamous photo

The now-infamous photo

Burger King says three workers were fired after a photo posted online appeared to show an employee stepping on lettuce in bins at a northeast Ohio restaurant.

The hamburger chain's statements to Ohio news outlets didn't directly confirm reports that the picture was taken at a restaurant in the Cleveland suburb of Mayfield Heights.

Burger King says the franchisee that runs the independently operated restaurant quickly investigated the matter, and three employees were terminated.

The company says it won't tolerate such violations of its strict procedures for safely handling food.

It didn't comment on the circumstances in which the photo was taken. News outlets say the picture was posted on the free-for-all website 4chan.org, and GPS data embedded in the photo led to the restaurant.

AP

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22/07/2012 3:03:43 a.m.

john higgins wrote:

Why is nobody asking why is there a GPS tracking device embedded in the photo? What the heck is going on?

20/07/2012 4:24:56 p.m.

BK wrote:

@Christine Are you just assuming this person is from another country? Haha wow. Shut up.

20/07/2012 4:11:34 p.m.

Kaizoku wrote:

There is always something wrong with the fast food outlets from America...most newslines related to big companies such as these where they provide food/ services for the community are mainly set in America...???

20/07/2012 3:46:37 p.m.

christine wrote:

dirty low life will never eat at burger king again they need to look at where they are getting their staff in other words what country are they from

20/07/2012 3:27:10 p.m.

Kunal wrote:

I work at burgerking and this is SICK , Stuff you guys you deserve to get fired. Fools.

20/07/2012 12:39:32 p.m.

D N wrote:

what is wrong with some people, i work for a fast food restaurant, that is so stupid why would you do that to put your job on the line? and further more post it online?