Manager Forced Waitress to Serve Leftovers to Foreign Customer, Life Taught Him a Lesson Immediately — Story of the Day
Higashi, a Japanese tourist, entered Sizzling Steak, hoping for a warm meal. Andy, the senior waiter, had a cruel scheme: serve cold leftovers to non-English-speaking customers and pocket their money. When Higashi ordered, Andy pressured new waitress Louise into serving him a reheated steak. Despite her protests, fear of losing her job forced her compliance.
When Higashi refused the meal, Andy berated him with racist remarks. Upon spotting Higashi’s cash-filled wallet, Andy devised a plan to steal it. Later, Andy grabbed Higashi’s overcoat under the pretense of cleaning a sake spill, using the opportunity to rob him. Louise, unable to stand by, retrieved the stolen money and returned it to Higashi with the help of a translation app.
Just as Andy accused Louise of theft with doctored evidence, Higashi revealed his fluency in English and his true identity—a journalist. He exposed Andy using marked bills from his wallet, proving the theft. With CCTV footage corroborating Louise’s honesty, Andy was arrested.
Higashi thanked Louise for her bravery and offered her a position at his New York-based company. Her integrity had turned a night of deceit into an unexpected opportunity.
