The men and women who serve in the police force work hard to make sure that we live in a safe and lawful society.
Despite that their job is one of the toughest and most important in our country, many think they are underpaid.
This is something a KFC branch in Gallipolis, Ohio, wanted to highlight and bring to people’s attention.
The owner of the branch made the decision to hang a self-printed sign on the front door of the restaurant — and it has raised a few eyebrows.
As you can see below, the sign on the KFC door says “All uniformed police officers eat free everyday all day.”
The restaurant really wanted to show how thankful they are for the police officers in their town and all the hard work they put in. I can only imagine how nice it must have felt for the officers to see that sign.
10K Likes
This was a smart and thoughtful move by the owner. After a picture of the sign was shared on Facebook, it got over 10,000 likes!
The employees at the KFC branch also commented on the photo, saying it’s true—they are excited to provide free meals to all police officers throughout the year. This has sparked some discussions in the community and online.
Not everyone is happy
However, it looks like not everyone agrees with the sign.
Some people feel it’s unfair that only police officers are getting this special treatment and believe that ambulance drivers, healthcare workers, and others in emergency services should also be included.
The best comeback
After so many negative comments, one police officer felt the need to reply:
“This is a positive post, but some of you can’t see the bigger picture.
As an officer, I do not go into any establishment expecting/wanting ANYTHING to be free or let alone even a discount, wether I’m in uniform or not, and I can tell you other officers feel the same way.We don’t like “special treatment”. The fact is that KFC is acknowledging law enforcement, which is why this was posted.
To those who stated that other first responders should also be acknowledged. My answer? ABSOLUTELY.”
Police officers spend their lives making sure that regular people and our communities are safe. Their job is really important for the health of our nation, and I appreciate everything they do.
Let me know if you believe more restaurants should follow this amazing example to show respect for the vital work of all our brave men and women in blue.