Female Cinnabon Worker Goes On Wild Racist Tirade Against Somalis, Goes Viral, Gets Fired, Raises 80k Dollars With A Fundraiser

Cinnabon fired a worker after a viral video showed her launching into a racist rant at a Somali couple, and a fundraiser in the worker’s support has raised over $80,000.

The video, recorded by the couple at a Bay Park Square location in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, went viral and prompted immediate action from the franchise owner. Cinnabon confirmed the employee’s termination and called the behavior unacceptable.

The video shows a worker named Crystal mocking a woman’s hijab and using racist language toward the customers. The couple began recording the interaction after the worker’s comments.

The clip then shows the employee continuing to hurl insults and making obscene gestures before the exchange ends. Local posts that shared the footage say the couple told the worker she would be fired, and the worker dismissed the warnings.

Cinnabon’s franchise owner terminated the employee after reviewing the video. The company posted a statement saying the conduct did not reflect Cinnabon’s values.

A GiveSendGo fundraiser supporting the fired worker appeared online soon after the video circulated. Organizers set the page up to collect donations for the employee’s legal and living expenses. The fundraiser totalled over $80,000 within days of the clip going viral.