A routine visit to a Subway restaurant in Mississippi has erupted into an online controversy involving actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, after an employee accused her of rude behavior over the store’s lack of pastrami. The August 14 incident, which spilled onto social media, has ignited debates about celebrity conduct, service worker treatment, and the viral power of public confrontations.
According to reports first shared by The Neighborhood Talk and later amplified by HotNewHipHop, Haddish and another actress—identified by the Subway employee as “the other lady from the movie Taken”—visited the restaurant on Wednesday. Staff say they greeted the pair warmly, offering compliments and conversation, but tensions allegedly rose when Haddish learned the location did not sell pastrami, a menu item Subway discontinued years ago.
In a Facebook post, the employee wrote in part:
“TIFFANY HADDISH AND THE OTHER LADY FROM the movie TAKEN THAT WAS KIDNAPPED WAS VERY RUDE TODAY. ALL WE DID WAS COMPLIMENT THEM AND TRIED TO SPEAK BUT I GUESS SHE WAS MAD SUBWAY AINT [SELL] PASTRAMI MEAT!! Girl we ain’t sold that meat in 8 years fq outta here with that dam tubi movie !!!”
The situation escalated when the worker filmed Haddish from across the street, calling her a “rude b***h” in the video. The clip quickly made its way across Instagram and Facebook, sparking thousands of comments and shares.
Haddish, 45, responded in the comments, seemingly taking aim at the restaurant’s condition instead of the accusation itself:
“They look like they could use it with that hole in the ceiling.”
The exchange quickly went viral, sparking conversations about how celebrities interact with service workers — and how quickly small in-person disputes can blow up online.
Haddish, who rose to fame after her breakout role in Girls Trip, has long been celebrated for her unfiltered personality and ability to turn her own life experiences — including a difficult childhood in foster care — into comedy gold. But, as the Subway situation shows, that authenticity can also draw intense public scrutiny.
While Haddish hasn’t publicly addressed the matter beyond her Facebook comment, the Subway worker’s posts have continued to circulate, with thousands weighing in on who was in the wrong.
One thing is certain: in 2025, even a simple sandwich run can turn into a viral moment.
