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2 Wendy’s employees accused of serving food from trash, police say
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lorenza Medley, Akim Powell , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The employees, aged 23 and 19, are alleged to have served food that had been retrieved from the trash.
In a disturbing incident, two employees of a Wendy's restaurant in South Carolina have been accused of unsanitary food handling practices. The employees, aged 23 and 19, are alleged to have served food that had been retrieved from the trash. Further allegations include claims that the employees spat on the food.
The Union Public Safety Department is involved in the case, and charges have been filed against the two individuals. For more information on this incident, including the specifics of the charges and the investigation, readers can refer to the original report from the Union Public Safety Department, as reported by WHNS and Gray News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In a disturbing incident, two employees of a Wendy's restaurant in South Carolina have been accused of unsanitary food handling practices. The employees, aged 23 and 19, are alleged to have served…
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