Strava Fires Manager after Viral Restaurant Altercation

Updated 2025/12/20 04:26:59

Strava fired an employee after she went viral on social media this week.

Shireen Afkari was filmed on Saturday yelling at and physically assaulting staff at san Francisco’s celebrity restaurant Hazie’s. The footage, filmed by a witness, has amassed millions of views across several platforms.

Strava confirmed on Thursday in a statement to Outside Online that Afkari was terminated.”We have been made aware of the video and are deeply disturbed by the behavior depicted,” a Strava spokesperson said. “The employee in question is no longer with the company, effective immediately.”

The video shows Afkari berating Hazie’s staff, accusing them of poor service.She then physically confronts an employee, pushing and yelling. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over the restaurant being out of a specific menu item. Social media users quickly identified Afkari as a senior manager at Strava, leading to widespread calls for her dismissal.

Hazie’s released a statement on Instagram, thanking its staff for their professionalism during the incident and confirming they cooperated with the police. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support from our community,” the restaurant wrote. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for abusive behavior towards our team members.”

Afkari has not publicly commented on the incident. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed they are investigating the assault.

Key Takeaways

• Shireen Afkari, a Strava senior manager, was fired after a video surfaced of her assaulting staff at Hazie’s restaurant in San Francisco.
• The incident, wich occurred on Saturday, involved Afkari verbally and physically confronting employees over a menu item.
• Strava swiftly responded to the viral video, terminating Afkari’s employment immediately.
• Hazie’s restaurant has expressed support for its staff and confirmed cooperation with the police investigation.