Customer complains about service given by employee with special needs. Owner says they 'hire ALL God's children'

A customer at the Pizza Inn in Greenville, South Carolina had a complaint - he asked an employee to refill a lettuce bowl and it wasn't done.  

The manager stepped in and privately explained to the customer that over half the kitchen staff have special needs. They are each trained to do a specific task. Refilling the lettuce bowl was not that particular employee's job. Dissatisfied with this explanation, the customer suggested potential diners be made aware of the circumstances. 

Owner Amanda Cartaigne responded by posting a sign on the door: "We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and hire ALL of God's children." Cartaigne later told reporters her employees "are like my kids. I wanted to do something that was not rude, but got my point across."

The employees and their family members appreciate Cartaigne's support and the opportunity the job provides. One employee's mother said, "He loved the fact that he has money in the bank and he can actually go buy his favorite video game." 

About her employees who have special needs, Cartaigne said, "If you have the patience to let them take their time and learn at their pace, when the light bulb comes on, they are unstoppable."