12/27/2025
Now you know these chicken heads don’t see racism …
So Chick-fil-A in Ammon, Idaho is Closed on Sundays to 'glorify God,' but apparently open all week for simulated slave whippings and racial slurs… 😶
A Black cook Thomas Wade is now suing the franchise, calling out persistent racial harassment including being called an "ape" and the N-word, and being compared to a slave.
Thomas Wade states that after starting in December 2022, he was passed over for a leadership program in favor of a white employee.
Isaiah Ibarra, son of supervisor Eric Ibarra, used racial slurs and threatened Wade.
Wade reported the harassment to Eric Ibarra, Back of House Director Kali Barnes, and General Manager Jessica Lainhart, but no disciplinary action was taken.
"Shut up, ape, before I put you in a cage," Isaiah Ibarra said to Wade.
When Wade said he would report the conduct to management, Isaiah allegedly called him a "monkey-looking ass" and warned him that "my parents own this store."
BETWEEN MARCH AND OCTOBER 2023, WADE REPORTED 25 TO 30 INSTANCES OF RACIST COMMENTS BY COWORKERS TO MANAGERS LAINHART OR BARNES.
In June 2023, while Wade waited to discuss ongoing harassment, Eric Ibarra's daughter, Sativa Cortez, allegedly taunted him, saying, "look like a monkey, act like a monkey."
IN AUGUST 2023, WADE INFORMED ERIC AND VERONICA IBARRA THAT THEIR DAUGHTER SATIVA, A SUPERVISOR, REFERRED TO HIM AS "BACK OF HOUSE MONKEY," BUT THEY FELT UNABLE TO TAKE ACTION DUE TO HER POSITION.
DURING THE SAME MONTH, GM JESSICA LAINHART QUESTIONED WADE ABOUT REMAINING IN A PERSISTENTLY HARASSING ENVIRONMENT.
On October 14, 2023, Wade reported racist slurs and harassment to Barnes, urging her to take action. Barnes responded by saying she "wasn't scared of him, failing to address the misconduct.
2 DAYS LATER, BARNES AND LAINHART TERMINATED WADE.
IN MAY 2024, WADE FILED
DISCRIMINATION CHARGES WITH THE IDAHO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND THE EEOC, BOTH OF WHICH FOUND MERIT IN HIS CLAIMS OF ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION.
And ofc Corporate -fil-A said it’s none of their bidness 🤷🏾♂️
Imagine making minimum wage and being called a monkey … however the case is in discovery mode and we hope Mr.Wade owns this location tears it down and turns it into a Popeyes 😂
The case is titled Wade v. Lauren Mosteller, Inc. (Case No. 4:25-cv-00139-BLW-DKG) and is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho.
Now you know 🫵🏾 UPDATE