A fine dining restaurant served a quadriplegic woman a desert that read "happy birthday wheelchair"
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A spokesperson for Blu On The Hudson sent CBS News New York the following statement:
"We at Blu on the Hudson are aware of the recent video circulating on social media, and we are deeply saddened by what occurred. We sincerely apologize to the guest and to everyone who was hurt or offended by this incident which took place on June 20, 2026. Treating every guest with dignity, respect, and care is fundamental to who we are as a company.
"We want to provide some context regarding what happened, not as an excuse, but to explain how this unfortunate mistake occurred.
"Our standard operating procedure is to use table and seat numbers on tickets to identify where each dish should be delivered. In this instance, the word "wheelchair" was used as a reference to identify where a birthday dessert with a candle should be delivered. Unfortunately, that notation was misunderstood and was written on the plate itself. There was absolutely no malicious or disrespectful intent behind the notation. However, we fully understand how seeing that word written on a plate could be deeply hurtful and upsetting.
"Since the incident, we have reinforced with our team the importance of following proper ticketing and communication procedures and have taken steps to ensure that something like this does not happen again. We have also made an attempt to reach the guest directly to personally apologize, although we have not yet been able to connect with them.
"We understand that an apology cannot undo the hurt or frustration caused by this incident, but we sincerely hope it conveys how deeply sorry we are. Blu on the Hudson is proud to be a part of the Hudson County community, and we are committed to being a place where every guest feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
"We are deeply sorry for this occurrence, have learned from it, and are committed to doing better moving forward."