At Center of Chick-fil-A Case, $80K Worth of Mac and Cheese

Authorities in Texas say a former Chick-fil-A worker found a novel way to cash in on the chain's mac and cheese offerings. Police in Grapevine allege that, after being terminated last October, 23-year-old Keyshun Jones returned to the restaurant on Black Friday and quietly ran bogus refunds on a register, sending the money back to his own credit cards, per the New York Times. Investigators say the scheme focused on roughly 800 catering trays of the chain's macaroni and cheese and ultimately cost the franchise about $80,000. NBC News reports Jones was busted after the franchise owner called detectives the day after the alleged incident.

As seen in surveillance footage, Jones "stood unattended at a touchscreen register" seemingly processing his fraudulent refunds while wearing regular attire, while another individual was seen "in one of the restaurant's red polo shirts, appeared to be standing in the dining room area." A multiagency fugitive task force arrested Jones on April 17 after he allegedly dodged officers multiple times. He's being held in Tarrant County on charges of property theft, money laundering, and evading arrest; his attorney declined comment. Chick-fil-A says it's cooperating with investigators and offered no further details, including what led to Jones' firing or who owns the franchise. Fox News notes he could face up to 10 years in state prison if convicted.