PORT ST. LUCIE, FL — In what can only be described as the most Florida way to handle customer service, a Wingstop manager decided that ranch dressing wasn’t the only liquid she’d be serving up that day. Nope. Why stop at creamy condiments when you’ve got a bubbling vat of hot oil just begging to be part of the meal?
The Incident: From Mild to Extra Crispy
The drama unfolded at a Wingstop in Port St. Lucie when a heated argument between the manager, Carnael Irene, and some customers reached a boiling point—literally. Witnesses say things escalated faster than a deep fryer set to “vengeance mode.”
First, Irene went for the classic move: squirting ranch dressing at the customers. (Because nothing says “calm down” like a face full of buttermilk.) But when one of the victims retaliated by knocking over a container of straws, Irene decided to level up—disappearing into the kitchen and returning with a bucket of hot grease.
Employees tried to hold her back, but let’s be real: Nobody stands between a Floridian and their right to throw hot oil at someone. The video shows the moment she launched the scalding liquid, splattering it onto the floor—and, unfortunately, the legs of the customers. One of the victims was a minor, proving once again that Florida doesn’t discriminate when it comes to absurd crimes.
The Aftermath: Extra Charges, Hold the Wings
Irene was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery, because apparently, “I was out of lemon pepper seasoning” isn’t a valid legal defense.
Police say these kinds of calls aren’t common, but thanks to smartphones and surveillance cameras, we now get front-row seats to Florida’s greatest hits. As Sgt. Dominick Mesiti put it: “They’ve always been happening—it’s just now they’re recorded and shared virally on social media.”
Wingstop’s Response: Crickets
WPBF 25 News reached out to Wingstop’s corporate office for comment, but so far, silence. Maybe they’re too busy updating their employee handbook to include “Do Not Weaponize the Fryer” in bold letters.
The Takeaway
If you ever find yourself in a fast-food feud, remember: ranch dressing is for salads, not assaults. And if things get too heated, maybe just walk away—or at least stick to throwing napkins like a normal person.
Stay spicy, Florida. But maybe not that spicy.