Starbucks released a statement calling the incident "completely unacceptable" and mentioned that it's actually in the past partnered with the Tempe police to host the community outreach event, "Coffee with a Cop." Now it's sent executives to apologize face-to-face. The association for the T...
Starbucks apologized on Thanksgiving after one of its baristas wrote "Pig" on the label for a police officer's order.
Supreme Court Police officers stand on duty outside of the Supreme Court building on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Washington. [Photo: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein] TheSupreme Courton Thursday made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interf...
This should make for some interesting discussion between the police officers who frequent Starbucks and the baristas who serve them coffee.Comments (3) 3 CommentsUnfortunately, I doubt that the Starbuck’s poobahs are interested in reading articles but, rather, are interested in which direction the...
Rob Ferraro, President of TOA, is not necessarily calling for a Starbucks boycott, but calls the incident a new reality for officers. "It's become accepted to not trust or to see police and think that we're not here to serve you, and again, it goes back to -- we take great...
A month prior to that incident, StarbucksCEO Kevin Johnsonapologized to two Black men after they were arrested while inside aStarbucks locationin Philadelphia. Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson said they arrived early at the Starbucks before a business meeting but police officers showed up shortly th...
Kiefer Police Chief Johnny O'Mara shared a photo of the insulting cup handed to one of his officers, who purchased the beverages on Thursday morning in Glenpool, just south of Tulsa, as a kind gesture for the dispatchers on duty. “What irks me is the absolute and total disrespect...
Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.” OFFICERS IN STARBUCKS INCIDENT 'DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG' SAYS PHILLY POLICE CHIEF Company-owned retail stores, as...
In the middle of everything going on right now during the COVID-19 pandemic, Starbucks has stepped up to say thank you to our nation's first responders. This includes firefighters, police officers, EMT workers, doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff members. Starbucks wants to honor these...
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), a call for service was made to 2225 Georgia Avenue at about 1:54 p.m., around the same time the boycott was being staged. MPD officers arrived at the location and were posted outside the Starbucks. MPD was not able to provide ...