Australia: Man’s body goes unnoticed for three days in a Hungry Jack’s bathroom

Hungry Jack's, a fast food franchise in Australia, is under investigation after a man's body was found laying in the bathroom for 3 days. Pic: Flickr/Kaori Sonoda

23rd July 2016 

A HUNGRY Jack’s outlet in western Australia has come under fire after a man’s body went unnoticed for almost three days as it appeared that no staff had gone in to clean or check the bathrooms.

Police are investigating the incident in Perth, which is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed the man died from a drug overdose.

According to local media, the cubicle in which the unidentified man’s body lay had a floor-to-ceiling door and a single vent. He was found in a Hungry Jack’s outlet, which is a fast food franchise of the Burger King Corporation.

The City of Stirling said restaurant will be investigated for its health and safety compliance. Both the local manager and Hungry Jack’s head office declined to comment on the incident.

In a statement, quoted by ABC News, Hungry Jack’s said: “Hungry Jack’s is cooperating with all relevant authorities regarding the matter at its restaurant in Balga, Western Australia.

“Our thoughts are with all concerned.”

The man was believed to have entered the restaurant on a Friday night, and was only found on Monday morning, despite the restaurant having been open for 24 hours on Saturday and only closed at 10pm on Sunday.

Questions about the outlet’s hygiene standards have surfaced around the incident, with members of the public expressing concern.