After Its Receipt Went Viral On Facebook, A Restaurant Had To End Its 15% "Public Prayer" Discount

BuzzFeed - Many believed it was discriminatory. This photo of a receipt went super viral on Facebook a few weeks ago. It was posted by a Florida radio station whose staffers were shocked when they noticed the receipt included a 15% discount for praying in public. Facebook: Z883FM The receipt is from a restaurant in Winston-Salem, N.C., called Mary's Gourmet Diner. Co-owner Mary Haglund said the discount was meant to inspire customers to be thankful. Facebook: MarysGourmetDiner As the photo of the receipt went more viral, more users started to weigh in on whether or not they felt like the discount was fair to non-religious customers. The local news interviewed Haglund. myfox8.com The restaurant had been giving out the discount for the last four years and has never advertised it. myfox8.com View Entire List ›