Weed whackers in flame-grilled uniforms, Steers staff go viral for landscaping duties

By Marcus Moloko

In a plot twist no one saw coming, a group of Steers employees found themselves not flipping burgers, but flipping weeds.

A motorist spotted several men in full Steers uniform, armed not with spatulas but with garden tools outside one of the chain’s restaurants.

The footage, which quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), sparked a social media frenzy, with users accusing the fast-food giant of turning its staff into part-time landscapers.

The viral video prompted Steers to issue a formal statement faster than you can say “double cheese.”

The company confirmed that the gardening footage was real and that it was reported to have been a managerial decision to tackle the exterior.

While Steers acknowledged that a tidy storefront is important, they made it clear that weed-whacking is not part of the job description.

“This is not standard practice,” the company said.

Following an internal review,