Members of a black sorority say the manager of a Cleveland-area Bahama Breeze racially profiled them and called the police to make sure they paid their bill.

According to cleveland.com, around 40 members of Delta Sigma Theta convened at Bahama Breeze to celebrate a member’s book deal and relocation to California. When it was time to pay, a woman threatened to leave because the server was taking too long to bring her bill. The woman was with the group but not a member of the sorority.

The manager of the restaurant called the police even though the woman waited and paid. "Police were standing there to make sure everyone paid, which we felt was racial profiling," Chanta Spencer, one of the diners, said.

Another member of the group posted a Facebook status about the incident, accusing the Orange Village Police of restricting the group’s movement around the restaurant.

A police report from the incident says the manager requested the police stay until all of the women, who occupied multiple tables, paid their tabs. The manager also claimed members of the group swore at her and caused a “disturbance” while waiting for their bills. When police arrived, a woman from the group assured them she would make sure everyone settled their tabs.

There were no arrests or other disciplinary action, and the officers were at the restaurant for about an hour.

Spencer said the manager’s side of the story is “totally not true” and hopes the company will make some changes.

"I am hoping that Bahama Breeze looks at this very carefully and alters policies and does some more training," Spencer said. "You cannot make assumptions that people are going to commit a crime based on how they look."

Rich Jeffers, senior director of communications for Darden Restaurants, which owns Bahama Breeze, released a statement apologizing for the incident.

"We clearly fell short of delivering great service, and we've invited the guests back in order to provide an exceptional Bahama Breeze experience," said Jeffers.

This isn't the first time Bahama Breeze has been accused of racial discrimination. The company had to pay a $1.26 million settlement in 2009 after 37 black workers at a Cleveland location accused managers of using racial slurs, mocking them and denying them breaks.

Bahama Breeze has stated that the manager involved in the incident no longer works for the restaurant. They also said they've invited the sorority members back to the location and apologized for the incident.

Welp, another restaurant franchise bites the dust! Sorority members say the manager of a Cleveland #BahamaBreeze called police to make sure they pay their bills https://t.co/UroathTaA1 pic.twitter.com/8S86K1UlnC— Blavity News (@Blavity) June 21, 2018

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