Coldstuff Ice Cream owner defends staff in viral social media post

Dave Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, Massachusetts, has gained widespread social media attention after posting a blunt defense of his teenage employees. The viral Facebook post was prompted by repeated instances of customers treating young staff disrespectfully, including a recent confrontation involving a 16-year-old employee over a 25-cent pricing discrepancy.

In his message, Forgit urged customers to stop yelling at his staff, noting that many are young and working their first jobs. He stated, “They aren’t in charge of anything. It’s ice cream for crying out loud. Grow up and act your age.” The post sparked a massive online reaction, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments. While some users criticized the owner's language and approach, many others praised the business for standing up for its workers against customer abuse.