Popeyes Employees Stage a Walkout of 94-Degree Restaurant

Working in a fast-food restaurant surrounded by fryers and heat lamps can no doubt get a little warm — but can workers be expected to withstand indoor temperatures north of 90 degrees? According to photos posted from the Twitter account for the Fight for $15 movement, two Popeyes employees in Philadelphia walked out today citing exactly that:

94 degrees in this Philly @PopeyesChicken right now, workers talking about walking out #FightFor15 @FightFor15PA pic.twitter.com/B7LCdaXw9y

— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) May 27, 2015

The cashiers reportedly walked out of the restaurant after leaving a signed note, promising to return to work once the air conditioning is repaired:

2 cashiers just walked out of @PopeyesChicken because management refuses to fix air conditioning #FightFor15 #Philly pic.twitter.com/daVb1z7Rpn

— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) May 27, 2015

The Fight for $15 has been an instrumental part of recent widespread protests by fast-food workers calling for higher wages and the right to unionize; potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recently voiced her support for the movement on Twitter.

Eater has reached out to both Fight for $15 and Popeyes and will update with any further intel.