Fast-food chain Steers has moved to distance itself from a viral video showing workers in its branded uniforms performing gardening duties outside one of its restaurants. The video which has circulated widely on X shows several men wearing Steers uniforms clearing weeds and carrying out other outdoor maintenance tasks. In the clip, a passer-by is heard questioning the workers about why they were doing gardening work.
How is this acceptable?@SteersSApic.twitter.com/ihJSxZZJSM In a media statement Steers confirmed it was aware of the footage, which was recorded on Wednesday. “Steers is aware of a video showing team members performing gardening tasks outside one of our restaurants on 7 January 2026,” the company said. Following an internal investigation, Steers said the situation arose after the restaurant manager instructed staff to remove excessive weed growth due to delays in landlord maintenance services after the December festive period.
“Following an immediate investigation, we established that the manager asked team members to remove excessive weed growth due to a delay in landlord maintenance after the December festive period,” the company said. Steers acknowledged that the decision was inappropriate and not in line with company standards. “While keeping a clean exterior is important, this work should not be carried out by team members.
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This is not standard practice at Steers and is unacceptable,” it said. The company said it had reviewed all instances where similar tasks were carried out at the restaurant and concluded that management had exercised poor judgment.
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