Waiter axed for handing receipt to diners calling them the N-word: ‘Shocked and in disbelief’
A Virginia waiter was fired after handing a couple a receipt that included a racial slur. The incident occurred at the Crazy Crab restaurant while the couple was celebrating their anniversary. The restaurant's management expressed deep remorse and stated there was no excuse for the waiter's behavior.
- ▪The couple found the N-word on their receipt next to the phrase 'poquito poquito.'
- ▪The waiter reportedly learned the slur from back-of-house staff and entered it into the system by mistake.
- ▪Management initially dismissed the couple's concerns until the incident was shared online.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 10:02:16 -0400 |
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US News Waiter axed for handing receipt to diners calling them the N-word: ‘Shocked and in disbelief’ By Anna Young Published May 22, 2026, 10:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Virginia waiter has been canned after giving a couple a receipt calling them the N-word. The horrified customers were celebrating their anniversary at the Crazy Crab in FairFax on Saturday when their receipt had the racial slur typed at the bottom next to the phrase “poquito poquito,” Spanish for “a little bit,” they told Fox 5 DC. The female diner said she was “shocked and in disbelief” upon making the vile discovery.
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