Fergburger apologises and fires staff member after racial slur on receipt

Tuesday 18 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 18 Feb 2025, 8:00pm

Queenstown's Fergburger has dismissed an employee after a customer was given a receipt containing the racial slur "ching chang". The restaurant expressed deep regret for the incident, which occurred on Sunday, and has committed to implementing cultural sensitivity training for all staff.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 18 Feb 2025, 9:26am

   Queenstown burger bar Fergburger apologises after customer racially targeted (opens in new tab)

   • Queenstown burger bar Fergburger dismisses employee after customer racially targeted (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 5:59pm
2. Otago Daily TimesTue 18 Feb 2025, 10:19am

   Fergburger customer shocked at racial slur on receipt (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 18 Feb 2025, 10:51am

   Fergburger apologises for 'inappropriate' labelling on customer receipt (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 18 Feb 2025, 11:27am

   Iconic burger joint in Queenstown taking staff racism incident ‘extremely seriously’ (opens in new tab)

   • Fergburger fires employee after racist slur written on customer’s receipt (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 8:00pm
5. RNZTue 18 Feb 2025, 1:00pm

   Queenstown burger joint Fergburger apologises after customer receipt included racial slur (opens in new tab)