IHOP Fight Erupts as Florida Woman Attacks Teen

Man, let me tell you, IHOP was the last place anyone expected to turn into an all out brawl, but in North Miami Beach, things sometimes get a little crazy. According to WTVJ, back in June, people were just trying to enjoy some pancakes when all hell broke loose. A woman, Precious Williams, alledgedy attacked a 14-year-old girl, and before you knew it, everyone was in on the action. People were throwing hands, pulling hair, and even hurling syrup bottles!

It all started when the girl and her family were sitting, just minding their own business (or maybe not), and Williams rolled up on them because, according to her, they were talking a little bit of smack. That led to an argument, and next thing you know, Williams was grabbing this kid by the hair, and boom, the IHOP turned into a freaking battleground!

Williams got herself arrested and charged with child abuse, but she’s not going down without a fight. She says it wasn’t all on her, though. According to Williams, the other table threw out a racial slur, and the teen pushed her first. So, in her mind, she had no choice but to defend herself. I mean, once IHOP syrup bottles are flying, it’s hard to keep track of who did what.

Now the state’s trying to cut her a deal in court. One year probation, some anger management, a no-drink order, and a parenting class. Easy enough, right? But not for Miss Williams. She wants a trial to clear her name. The judge warned her, though,,, If she loses, she could be looking at five years behind bars! That's a long time with no IHOP.

Her lawyer’s saying the video shows someone put hands on Williams first, so they’re ready to fight it out in court. As of now, no trial date’s been set, but whenever it happens, it’s gonna be a sticky situation. Syrup anyone?

What's with Waffle House lately? I keep looking, but we're not seeing any really good fight scenes. Now to be clear, I'm not looking for people to get hurt, but I miss the craziness. Last month in Virginia a woman got shot, but there's no video of the fight. Also, like I said, we're not looking for people to get hurt. Just Waffle House fight video craziness. Especially Florida Waffle House craziness - my favorite.

Before we get to that, maybe here's some insight on why we've seeing less fight videos. The Waffle House employees are fed up. Not just with the fights, but with their situation. They want $25/hr, pay, security in all stores, an end to mandatory meal deductions. The third demand is the one that caught me. So they have to pay for a meal whether or not they eat at the restaurant? I've worked at many restaurants and pizza places and I don't recall ever paying for a meal. Sure, there were some hard nosed bosses that said you needed to pay for food, but we always found a way around that. At Waffle House it's automatically taken from your check.

So maybe there's some compassion for the employees right now. They really do go through a lot. So I'll put my favorite Waffle House fight video below. And no one got hurt in the video. If you're at work, watch the sound. There's a LOT of words in these videos that could get you in trouble with HR.

First, since it's the holiday season, let's check some of the runner-ups.

This is from an Orlando, Florida Waffle House. This woman was acting up, so an employee carried her out of the store. She happened to be upside down. I don't know what happened, but I'm on the employees side.

This one happened in Georgia last Christmas. Or was it Texas? I don't remember. We've all seen the chair throw and catch, but have you seen the mayhem that led up to it? This one was nuts, but not my favorite.

Here's a more recent one, posted last summer. This fight seemed to be more about destroying the Waffle House than throwing hands. Maybe WH employees do deserve $25 an hour.

Nothing sums up a Waffle House fight quite like this guy. As the fight rages on, he puts his focus on the food. It's not about him - and he don't care. I love that.