Columbia, SC – Nykia Hamilton, the 25-year-old single mother of three who captured national attention after running a Burger King entirely by herself for 12 hours, says she has been fired from the fast-food chain.
Hamilton went viral in June when a TikTok video showed her working alone at the Burger King on Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The clip highlighted her managing the entire restaurant—taking orders, preparing meals, handling the drive-thru, and cleaning—without any assistance. The video sparked widespread outrage over understaffing while earning Hamilton praise for her determination and work ethic.
WACH Fox 57 reported on the story here.
Despite her newfound fame, Hamilton claims she was recently terminated for repeated lateness—something she attributes to childcare struggles. “I was doing everything I could to keep things together,” she said, explaining the challenges of raising three young children while working multiple jobs.
