() A business owner in Chicago is speaking out about violent attacks at her restaurant that were caught on camera.
Last December, surveillance footage recorded an incident where one of Jackson’s employees defended against an individual who approached from behind the counter while other staff members fled in panic, as reported by local affiliate WGN-TV. A month later, Jackson noted that additional incidents occurred where more people vaulted over the counter, presenting further challenges.
“The essential step is to hold parents accountable for their children’s actions,” stated Jackie Johnson, the owner of Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express located in the Chatham neighborhood.
Jackson acknowledged she tried to deal with the matter privately to protect her staff.
“I did not want this video to get out because I did not want retaliation against my staff,” she said. “I needed everybody to stay safe.”
Jackson eventually posted the video to social media, not realizing it would accumulate millions of views and a strong reaction from the community.
“As a result of this, something negative is ending up turning very positive because most of the community saw it,” said Jackson.
Jackson expressed, “The community was truly outraged, and they rallied to support me. They are eager to support the business and are determined to help eradicate some of the crime.”
Despite ongoing difficulties with her business, leading to some employee layoffs, Jackson remains determined to contribute by hiring young individuals to help create a safer Chicago.
