https://www.abc15.com/news/region-s...-officers-asked-to-leave-starbucks-by-barista
There is now #DumpStarbucks trending on social media sites and people asking for a boycott now.
EDIT: I meant customers request, can a MOD correct the title?
TEMPE, AZ — A group of six Tempe police officers were reportedly asked to leave by a barista at Starbucks recently.
The incident reportedly happened on July 4, at the location off of Scottsdale and McKellips roads.
A statement from the Tempe Officers Association says the officers paid for their drinks and were standing together inside the coffee shop.
A barista then approached the group, and said that they were making a customer "feel uncomfortable."
The officers were allegedly asked to move out of the customer's sight, or to leave.
The officers chose to leave the establishment at that time.
In a statement, the Tempe Officers Association says they know this is not a national Starbucks policy.
"This treatment of public safety workers could not be more disheartening. While the barista was polite, making such a request at all was offensive. Unfortunately, such treatment has become all too common in 2019.
We know this is not a national policy at Starbucks Corporate and we look forward to working collaboratively with them on this important dialogue."
In response, the Tempe Police Department said it had been in touch with Starbucks' corporate office about what happened.
There is now #DumpStarbucks trending on social media sites and people asking for a boycott now.
EDIT: I meant customers request, can a MOD correct the title?