A 19-year-old greeter at a Chili's restaurant in Chicago was assaulted by a group of customers who were upset about the wait time and misinterpreted her farewell as sarcasm. Brianna Drew, a single mother, told Fox 32 Chicago that she informed the group, known as 'Jay party of six,' that there would be an additional 30-minute wait for a table. The group became aggressive and decided to leave.
As they exited, Drew said the standard farewell, 'Alright, y’all enjoy the rest of your day,' which the group perceived as sarcastic. They returned to the restaurant and attacked her, with surveillance footage showing Drew being punched and kicked by multiple individuals. She suffered bruises and had hair ripped from her scalp.
Chicago police were called, but the attackers had fled by the time officers arrived. Drew is seeking their arrest and charges, stating, 'At no point did I threaten anyone…They could’ve just left, but they all decided to come back in and attack me.'
Chili's and the Chicago police are conducting separate investigations. Chili's did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Independent.
