Missouri Wendy's worker shot in back during 'dipping sauce dispute,' employees say

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Violence is never the answer.

A Wendy’s employee in St. Louis is expected to recover after being struck in the back by a bullet that a customer fired into the restaurant overnight. The disgruntled customer was reportedly angry over a dipping sauce debacle.

Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a man ordered from the drive-thru at the Wendy’s on Natural Bridge Avenue near Union Boulevard, Fox 2 Now reports. Employees said the "dipping sauce dispute" began when the man asked for extra sauce with his order and shot into the restaurant when his request wasn’t met.

Employees said the "dipping sauce dispute" began when the man asked for extra sauce with his order. (iStock)

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According to KMOV, the suspect shot the male employee he was arguing with about the condiment, hitting him twice in the back, police said. The Wendy’s worker was conscious and breathing when he was hospitalized; Fox 2 reports that the victim is expected to recover.

It remains unclear if the shots were directly fired at the Missouri Wendy’s worker or if he was struck by chance.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Bridgeman Foods, the franchise organization that owns the Wendy's restaurant where the victim was wounded, offered the following statement:

"Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our team members and customers. This senseless act of violence appears to be an isolated incident," the spokesperson told Fox News on Tuesday. "We will continue to support our team member and cooperate with local law enforcement on their investigation."

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In other weird Wendy's news, the manager of a Tennessee Wendy’s was recently charged with simple assault after admitting to biting a teen employee during their shift.