A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner slammed customers online for yelling at employees. It is unclear what led to the comment being posted on Facebook, but it quickly spread online, gaining over 299,000 likes, over 24,000 comments, and over 8,000 shares.
Coldstuff Ice-cream is located in Blackstone, Massachusetts, and is run by two brothers, Dave and Kevin. They also own Goodstuff Smokehouse and Brewery. It is not known which one posted the comment, which reads, “I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY [expletive] EMPLOYEES.” It continues, saying many of them are children and that, for most, this is their first job. The comment defends them making mistakes and makes it clear that “they aren’t in charge of anything.” The post concludes, “This can all be fixed with a smile and a polite attitude. It’s ice cream, for crying out loud. Grow up and act your age.”
One TikToker shares the comment with a video supporting the Massachusetts brothers. She states, “I don’t need to know what happened here, because all of us kind of know what happened here.” The woman then calls out customers, saying it doesn’t matter what’s going on in their day. She argues, “You don’t get to treat a retail worker like they’re not a real person.” She also argues that retail workers know exactly what happened to cause this comment, and she believes that is why it has blown up online.
Thousands Applaud Massachusetts Owners
Thousands absolutely love the Massachusetts owners for sticking up for their employees. One person says, “Well done having healthy boundaries! I’m so proud of you all for supporting your young workers!” Another agrees, “Say it louder for the people in the back! Great to see this manager [who] has the back of kids just trying to earn a buck.” The owners also told whoever caused the alleged incident they don’t care if they come back. This received a suggestion from a commenter: “You need t-shirts with this quote. I’d buy one! Make them part of the employee uniforms.”
This has also earned the ice cream shop more business, even from people out of state. One person says, “Shout out from IN! You guys are the BEST! I just ordered merch!” Another adds, “Do I live near y’all? No. Have I heard of y’all before today? Also, no. But did I follow after reading this post? Yes, yes I did.” One person is enjoying the drama: “Me in Kentucky watching this unfold.”
The owners have since commented, specifying that they aren’t calling out a specific age group. The comment doesn’t say who the intended target is, but says, “you know who you are,” and asks them to check themselves around working kids.
