Nykia Hamilton was a Burger King employee who recently got sacked from her job, find out more about her and the incident surrounding her dismissal below
Nykia had recently gone viral on social media following a viral video that showed her single-handedly running a Burger King for 12 hours.
Who is Nykia Hamilton, single mother of three and why was the Burger King Mom of South Carolina fired despite running the store alone
Sometimes having a record means it’s hard to find a job, and when you have kids you literally take what you can get to keep them safe, housed, and fed. Nykia Hamilton went viral in July when someone posted a video of her running a Burger King by herself because everybody quit and… pic.twitter.com/TrrSKLRSna
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The young mother of three quickly drew the attention of viewers for her incredible multitasking skills, which included managing the drive-thru, cooking, cleaning, and serving customers.
Nykia Hamilton sacked after viral video
Burger King employee Nykia Hamilton recently got sacked after a video of her went viral online. Nykia first went viral after a customer in Columbia, South Carolina, filmed her running an entire Burger King store completely by herself. The footage stunned viewers as she was juggling orders, fries, burgers, cleaning duties, and customer service all by herself. Nykia later explained that she had to step up after another employee suddenly quit, leaving her to hold down the restaurant. When the viral video first spread, social media users fondly nicknamed her the “Burger King mom.”
She shared how she had to stay on shift because:
“By the grace of God, my manager gave me this job despite my record—and I wasn’t about to walk out on her.”
However, just weeks after going viral online as a hardworking single mom, Nykia announced that she had been fired. She claimed that Burger King terminated her job because she was late on several occasions and due to childcare struggles. She shared the tragic news online, breaking it down on TikTok, stating:
“My kids come first. Y’all don’t pay for no babysitter or nothing.”
Fundraiser by nykia hamilton : Support Burger King mom https://t.co/RsdMimTgoY
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Reactions from netizens
The incident has sparked all kinds of reactions online, drawing all kinds of responses frm netizens. One user noted:
This young woman showed the world what real work ethic looks like. Firing her instead of supporting her is disgusting.”
Another user commented:
Burger King should’ve promoted her, not let her go. She literally kept the restaurant alive alone.”
One netizen commented:
I get she was late, but as a single mom juggling three kids, she deserves compassion. This is heartbreaking.”
Meanwhile, another user commented:
Corporate America loves to exploit workers when it’s convenient, then fire them when their personal struggles show up. Nykia deserved better.”
Nykia Hamilton biography
Nykia Hamilton is a 25-year-old single mother from Columbia, South Carolina, who went viral for running a whole Burger King joint by herself. She raised three children on her own and often had to work multiple jobs to provide for her family. Nykia joined Burger King about three months before going viral and shared how she was grateful to her general manager for giving her an opportunity despite her criminal record. Nykia was known for her grit and determination amongst her colleagues and captured the internet’s attention for balancing intense work commitments and parenthood.
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Nykia Hamilton GoFundMe
Since Nykia lost her job, she has turned to crowdfunding for support and launched a GoFundMe campaign, explaining:
“I am a 25-year-old single mom of three who works two jobs. I just went viral for working on TikTok. If you want to contribute, that’s ok. Thank y’all for the support.”
Her fundraiser has so far raised over $72,000 with a $90,000 target.
Nykia Hamilton, known online as the ‘Burger King Mom’ after a video of her running the restaurant by herself went viral says she was fired from her job. The 25 year old mother of three from Columbia, South Carolina says her life has changed drastically after the video. pic.twitter.com/d8st1nVrfP
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