“I’m disgusted that Starbucks is not supporting its employees.”
Especially when an employee is simply following company policy regarding non-paying loiterers taking up space that could be used by paying customers.
Yes, these guys were just nasty people. I was in a UWS Starbucks a couple of years ago, and the barista refused to admit a young white woman with her child because that is simply the policy and the employees can get fired if they violate it. I’d say it might be a little harsh, but otherwise, Starbucks would go the way of the public libraries, where there are so many “homeless” hanging out, watching porn on the free wifi, bathing in the bathroom sinks, flashing the other patrons....that there are virtually no other patrons.
A cup of coffee is not a lot to pay for a seat, especially if you’re talking about two men who had MBA’s. Had I been there, I would have offered to buy them a cup of coffee, and that might have embarrassed them enough to make them rational.