Florida manager allegedly threw ranch, hot grease at customers during argument

A Florida woman is facing serious charges after an altercation with customers at the fast-food restaurant she managed turned physical. Carnael Irene, 19, is facing charges of aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery after she allegedly threw hot grease and ranch on customers during an argument at the Wingstop in Port St. Lucie.

The incident, which took place on Jan. 28, was captured on cameras inside the restaurant. The video does not have audio, so the verbal interactions cannot be heard. In the video, an employee identified as Irene can be seen behind the counter interacting with a seemingly upset customer who walked up animated and waving her arms.

A male employee can be seen trying to hold Irene back during the interaction, before a second customer comes up and appears to start yelling in the employees’ direction. A few moments later, Irene grabbed a bottle that allegedly contained ranch and started squirting it toward the two female customers. The women allegedly responded by throwing a straw container at Irene.

Then, a male customer approached Irene and began talking to her before she walked back to the kitchen, grabbed a container of hot grease, and tossed it over the counter toward the customers. Irene later told Port St. Lucie police that the customers were being loud, disruptive, and verbally abusive when she threw the ranch and hot grease at them.

It is unclear if Irene remains employed at Wingstop or if anyone was injured during the incident. Fox News Digital has reached out to Wingstop to clarify Irene’s employment status. This incident serves as a reminder to always handle conflicts in a professional manner and avoid resorting to violence.