A controversial sign seen posted at a Dunkin Donuts in Baltimore has gone viral and sparked outrage on social media.

The sign says, “If you hear any of our staff shouting in any other language besides English, call management with the name of the employee in exchange for a free item.

The sign sparked many comments from customers on social media saying that it was discriminatory and inappropriate.

Another franchise owner admitted that he placed a similar sign in his store years ago.

He says he did it to please the customers.

Dunkin Donuts has since acknowledged the move as inappropriate and has demanded the sign to be removed.

The donut chain issued a statement saying, “Dunkin' Donuts and our franchisees share the goal of creating a welcoming and hospitable environment for all guests. The franchise owner has informed us that the sign was posted by their general manager based on her own personal judgment to ensure those standards are being met. While her intent was to address a customer service and satisfaction issue, the franchisee determined her approach was inappropriate and confirmed the sign has been removed."