Wendy’s manager allegedly poured hot oil on customer at drive-thru

TENNEESEE- A Wendy’s manager allegedly poured hot oil on a customer at a drive-thru after they made a complaint about the food, police say.

Demarrus Pritchett, 23, got into a verbal disagreement with a customer at a Wendy’s drive-thru on Tuesday night, reports WBBJ7 News.

Surveillance footage allegedly showed Pritchett, a shift manager, going into the kitchen and picking up a pan of hot oil. He allegedly then walked back to the drive-thru window and poured the hot oil over the customer through a window.

The victim suffered severe burns to his left arm and side, and had to be treated at a Hospital, WBBJ7 reported.

Pritchett admitted to throwing the oil, saying the customer had been harassing him prior to the incident.

Pritchett was charged with aggravated assault and was released on bond.

Photo credit: WBBJTV NEWS.

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