In-N-Out fast food chain bans face masks for employees in five states.
In-N-Out Burger Chain Faces Controversy Over Face Mask Policy
In-N-Out, a face masks for employees in five states.”>popular burger chain primarily located on the West Coast, has recently implemented a controversial policy that forbids its employees from wearing face masks in certain states where its locations are situated.
States Affected by the New Guideline
The states where In-N-Out employees are prohibited from wearing face masks include Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. According to a report, failure to comply with this guideline could result in termination.
Emphasizing Customer Service
Employee memos posted online state that the new guideline aims to “emphasize the importance of customer service and the ability to show our associates’ smiles and other facial features.”
Furthermore, in Oregon and California, where the majority of In-N-Out locations are situated, employees will only be allowed to wear company-approved N-95 masks if they choose to do so.
Effective Date and Background
This new rule will go into effect on August 14th. It comes approximately four months after President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency.
This is not the first time In-N-Out has made headlines regarding face masks. In October 2021, one of its San Francisco locations briefly closed after defying the city’s health order, which required workers to ask customers eating inside for proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Arnold Wensinger, In-N-Out’s legal and business officer, criticized the order, stating, “We refuse to become the vaccination police for any government. It is unreasonable, invasive, and unsafe to force our restaurant associates to segregate customers based on documentation or any other reason.”
The Washington Examiner has reached out to In-N-Out for additional comments.
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