A food order misunderstanding led to a chaotic brawl involving seven people at a Whataburger in Texas last week, according to law enforcement and news sources.
Authorities were called to the San Antonio Whataburger just after 3 a.m. on Sunday following reports of the violent altercation, as confirmed by the San Antonio Police Department to KSAT.
Upon their arrival, police determined that an order confusion spurred a confrontation between two groups of customers, authorities reported.
A viral video shared on social media captured multiple fights breaking out, with individuals seen attacking others, throwing punches, and kicking them while they were down.
Images from the scene depicted blood splattered across the booths and floor of the fast-food restaurant.
Seven individuals were taken into custody and charged with assault causing bodily injuries, the police confirmed to the news outlet.
Those arrested included Andres Garcia Cardenas, 21; Tyrone Tolliver, 21; Miguel Torres, 57; Meili Torres, 21; Andrew Lopez, 21; Deontae Tolliver, 23; and Veronica Valdez, 53, according to officials.
The report also mentioned two 18-year-olds and two 20-year-olds involved in one of the groups.
Rebecca Noel, the mother of one of the patrons, shared on Facebook, “Part of another table’s order was mistakenly delivered to my son and his friends. Instead of the staff recognizing their mistake, they apparently told the other customers, ‘They have your food.’”
“Shortly after, those individuals confronted my son and his friends, and in mere seconds, what started as a simple mix-up escalated into a violent attack,” Noel explained.
She added, “There is absolutely no justification for what occurred. This situation should not have escalated to this level.”
The details provided in the post have not yet been verified, although police indicated that the video forms part of their ongoing investigation.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported despite the intense chaos, according to the police.
The inquiry into the incident is still active.
At the time of publication, Whataburger, the San Antonio Police Department, and Noel had not yet responded to The Post’s request for remarks.
