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Austin-Area Burger Chain Reportedly Fires Employees for Day Without Immigrants Protest

Courtney E. Smith

created: Feb. 14, 2025, 7:05 p.m. | updated: March 19, 2025, 5:36 p.m.

<figure> <img alt="Burger and fries from Hat Creek Burger Co." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cYBWFv70gO0aiEb5VQyhwWj-G2w=/54x0:907x640/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73906751/Hat_Creek.0.jpg" /> <figcaption><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HatCreekBurger/photos/a.10155182638307920.1073741832.24741462919/10155676104527920/?type=3&amp;theater">Hat Creek Burger Co./Facebook</a></figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2025/2/14/24365567/hat-creek-burger-company-dripping-springs-fires-employees-immigration">https://austin.eater.com/2025/2/14/24365567/hat-creek-burger-company-dripping-springs-fires-employees-immigration</a>

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