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Luis David said it took 20 seconds to realize he had just been McInsulted by a loudmouth employee at a Fairhill McDonald's.

David, 37, an organizer of the annual Dominican Parade and Festival, had gone to Mickey D's on Sunday morning after the crew setting up the event grew hungry. The Northeast Philly resident ordered 20 cheeseburgers at the restaurant on Lehigh Avenue near 2nd Street, but said he was met with confusion.

"Are you serious?" an unidentified employee asked. She turned to another worker, whom David believed was a supervisor.

That McDonald's worker purportedly tried to persuade David instead to buy 20 "number ones," he said. A number one is a Big Mac Extra Value meal, which costs $5.61, McDonald's reps said.

When David declined, citing budget limitations set by the festival, an employee standing at the drive-through window allegedly shouted: "Oh, they're Dominicans; they can't afford that," David told the Daily News this week.

"It took me 20 seconds to realize that she said that. Why? I felt like nothing," David said, noting the McDonald's is in a heavily Latino and Dominican section of the city. "Talking about Dominicans like that. I can't believe in 2010 people are so ignorant like that about another country."

By Wednesday, David had penned a letter to McDonald's CEO James Skinner letting him know of his "unique and unsavory" experience.

Ironically, Frank Franco, the owner-operator of the Fairhill McDonald's and three others in the region, is Latino. A publicist for Franco confirmed the incident took place.

"I take this matter very seriously. I value all of my customers regardless of race, gender or national origin," according to a statement from Franco.

"Upon learning of this incident, we are taking immediate action to gather the facts. We'll continue to remain focused on providing all our customers with a pleasant experience every time they visit our restaurants," the statement said.

David said he was also bothered by the lack of action by the supervisor, who, he said, didn't reprimand the opinionated employee or apologize.

" 'Listen, I don't want your food. You heard what she said. She acts stupid and ignorant and she disrespected me,' " he said he told the supervisor.

David said he got in his car, went to the drive-through window and pulled out a $20 bill. "I can afford that and more," he yelled, before flinging the bill inside and driving away.