An employee was fired after writing a cruel note on a homeless woman's takeaway cup.
The plastic cup meant for a homeless woman read: "Stop hanging out in front of the store if you have a full time job - management."
The beverage was bought in a Dunkin' Donuts store in Cincinnati with the image of the cup subsequently being shared on social media.
A customer had decided to buy the woman a drink, presumably because she was not permitted to enter the store herself.
The store's owner, Mike Benhase, has said that the employee in question has since been fired.
He told
The Cincinnati Enquirer:
"It goes against everything we stand for. We're just a small family business and we preach to our employees long and hard about the values of respect and dignity.
"I feel bad for that person. I would very much like the chance to reach out to the person and apologise for what happened."
The original post has been deleted, but screenshots have since appeared online.
