A viral video showed an Atlanta, Georgia Kroger employee designing Juneteenth-inspired cakes, but it was later revealed that they were made by the employee themselves. The store has issued a statement apologizing for the quality of the cakes and clarifying that the employee did not follow company guidelines. The incident sparked online criticism, with some claiming the cakes were mocking Juneteenth, but others defended the employee’s intention to honor the holiday. Kroger has removed the offending products and addressed the issue with the store team and the customer who recorded the video.
Source: https://www.outkick.com/culture/kroger-apologies-juneteenth-cakes-after-employee-went-rogue