Its a reminder that discrimination and prejudice is often just below the surface. A customer at a San Antonio restaurant left a racist note after he finished his meal at Di Frabo Ristorante Italiano. The restaurant lies in a wealthy area near the Dominion suburb. The customer left a note on his receipt: “The food was tasty and the service attentive. However, the owner is ‘Mexican.’ We will not return. America First.” The owner, Fernando Franco, is indeed from Mexico City. He came here to expand his brand across the border in Texas. He moved to San Antonio in 2012 on an investor E-12 visa.
He posted the note on Facebook and Twitter. It was retweeted some 12,000 times by Monday. His post received a strong reaction from Trump supporters. Mr. Franco is concerned for his safety and that of his family. He does not know how the customer knew he was Mexican, but he says he does look like a “typical” person from Mexico. But, the restaurant has also received much support in response to the note. One person commented, “God bless you, sir. Keep up the good work. That customer was an idiot and is setting a terrible example for his children.” See San Antonio Express News report.
It appears that the election of Donald Trump has brought out some of the crazies. One has to wonder how this person hopes to dine in San Antonio and avoid Mexican owners. We do not lack for restaurants with some connection to Mexicans or Mexican -Americans. I see a lot of hamburgers in one customer’s future….