Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Cinnabon Fires Employee After Racist Rant
A Cinnabon employee was fired after a video of her being racist towards a black Somali Muslim couple went viral.
The video showed her using racial slurs and being very disrespectful.
The company quickly fired her and said her behavior was not okay.
The couple and the employee both have fundraisers online.
The couple's fundraiser is to help them after the scary experience, and the employee's fundraiser is to help her after she lost her job.
A Cinnabon employee was fired after a video of her racist rant against a black Somali Muslim couple went viral.
The incident occurred at a Cinnabon bakery in Bay Park Square mall, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
The employee used racial slurs and made disrespectful comments towards the couple.
Cinnabon confirmed her termination and stated that her actions do not reflect their values.
Fundraisers have been launched for both the impacted couple and the fired employee.
- Who
- A Cinnabon employee and a black Somali Muslim couple
- What
- A racist rant by the employee against the couple
- When
- Date not specified
- Where
- Bay Park Square mall, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
- Why
- The employee was allegedly upset about the couple's request for more caramel on a cinnamon roll
- Location
- Bay Park Square mall, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
- Employee Status
- Terminated
- Incident Date
- Not specified
- Victims
- Black Somali Muslim couple
- Platforms
- TikTok, X (formerly Twitter)
- Fundraisers
- Both for the couple and the employee