Overview
- Sgt. Tracy Reid of the Clover Police Department says three white colleagues received complimentary meals at an Augusta Chick-fil-A while he was charged despite all wearing the same uniform.
- Augusta owner-operator Kenny Hanna apologized and called the incident an oversight, sending two free meal vouchers, a response Reid criticized for framing the episode as only a perceived racial issue.
- Chick-fil-A’s spokesperson said a team lead who does not usually work the register stepped in, did not know the first-responder discount policy, and remains employed after internal conversations.
- The company emailed staff at the Augusta location to remind them of discount policies, while Reid has asked corporate for mandatory retraining and clearer civil-rights compliance; his department has voiced support.
- A WJBF report says Reid has not heard directly from corporate, and a local sheriff expressed support and plans to contact Chick-fil-A’s CEO, as the viral WSOC-TV clip keeps national attention on the case with no lawsuit filed.