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Starbucks to Close all Stores for Bias Training
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | May 28, 2018 | Ligaya Figueras, et al.

Posted on 05/28/2018 6:35:15 AM PDT by Cecily

All eyes are on Starbucks. And not because it’s rolling out a new caffeinated drink.

Tomorrow Starbucks is shutting down its more than 8,000 locations across the county to conduct racial bias training for its 175,000 employees.

Some critics, mainly on social media, see it as political correctness gone too far. Others welcome the training.

It comes nearly seven weeks after two black men waiting at a Starbucks in Philadelphia were arrested when a store manager called the police.

Since their April 12 arrest, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson have reached a settlement with the city: A payment of $1 to each in exchange for the creation of a $200,000 fund to help young entrepreneurs in Philadelphia.

Starbucks has experienced a backlash of criticism and calls for a boycott. Earlier this month, it announced a new policy that allows anyone to use its spaces, including restrooms, cafes and patios, regardless of whether they make a purchase. Company executives said its previous policies were loose and ambiguous, leaving decisions on whether people could sit in its stores or use the restroom up to store managers.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: shutdown; starbucks
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

“Homeless Depot”


21 posted on 05/28/2018 6:57:41 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (robert mueller is an unguided missile)
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To: Cecily

I say keep dumping the homeless at their shops. Let’s make sure these lessons are well learned.


22 posted on 05/28/2018 6:57:58 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: OrangeHoof

Please see my #20. Similar post.


23 posted on 05/28/2018 6:59:03 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Cecily

It may even be worth it to buy a stack of five dollar Starbucks gift cards and pass them out to the homeless you see at the stop lights. Just because, F@ U lefties!


24 posted on 05/28/2018 6:59:06 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: madprof98

Any chance they will receive training not to disrespect Trump supporters? Think I’ll wear my MAGA hat and check out their progress.


25 posted on 05/28/2018 6:59:23 AM PDT by phoneman08 (qwiyrqweopigradfdzcm,.dadfjl,dz)
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To: freedumb2003

Haha! That’s a good one.


26 posted on 05/28/2018 6:59:35 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Cecily

They can have their burnt-tasting expensive coffee.

In the summer, I much prefer McAfee ice coffee at McDonalds.

It tastes good and is very inexpensive, unlike Starsucks.


27 posted on 05/28/2018 6:59:48 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Washington is NOT a swamp.....It's a cesspool!)
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To: Cecily

I love reminding my millennial family/friends.....

The restroom your BARISTA - who MAKES YOUR LATTE - uses, is the SAME ONE the homeless/druggies use.

Keep that in mind, the next time they say they want to stop by StarYUCKs.


28 posted on 05/28/2018 7:00:06 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: madprof98

“Tomorrow Starbucks is shutting down its more than 8,000 locations across the county to conduct racial bias training for its 175,000 employees.”

Gee, a one day re-education camp where employees will be encouraged not to believe their lying eyes.


29 posted on 05/28/2018 7:00:51 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Caipirabob

>>It may even be worth it to buy a stack of five dollar Starbucks gift cards and pass them out to the homeless you see at the stop lights. Just because, F@ U lefties!<<

No need. Just grab a stack of business cards from the manager and pass those out.


30 posted on 05/28/2018 7:02:00 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (robert mueller is an unguided missile)
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To: Cecily

The beginning of the end for Starbucks. Capitulation to the forces on the politically correct/SJW/Progressive side of the ledger is not a positive move - give these Leftist goons an inch, they take a mile and no amount of bowing and scraping is ever enough for them. Meanwhile, you alienate whatever “normie” portion of your customer base that exists. Lose - lose.


31 posted on 05/28/2018 7:03:19 AM PDT by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMPIt)
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To: Jane Long

“The restroom your BARISTA - who MAKES YOUR LATTE - uses, is the SAME ONE the homeless/druggies use.”

Just put a porta potty out in back. Except for the flies that should solve the problem.


32 posted on 05/28/2018 7:03:25 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

On his weekend show, Greg Gutfeld’s spoof suggested that Starbuck’s charge to use the restrooms and give away free coffee.


33 posted on 05/28/2018 7:04:42 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: freedumb2003

Its not “training” they’re doing. Its ideological indoctrination of their employees.


34 posted on 05/28/2018 7:05:12 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Qiviut

Forget the bias training, just close your damn doors. There are many other places to purchase good/better coffee and, at a lot lower price. Starbucks coffee is nothing but a rip off.


35 posted on 05/28/2018 7:05:20 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Cecily

“StarBugs” needs to do a lot of house cleaning before they look like a financially viable American company.


36 posted on 05/28/2018 7:05:22 AM PDT by Rapscallion (Mueller leads a conspiracy to frame the President. Stand by Trump!)
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To: Cecily
It seems like an unsolvable problem

They got caught as the unintended elitists they are. The rules about bathroom use should've been posted and enforced at all times. I've NEVER liked the "holier than thou" attitude of Starbucks, about everything.

Those two guys found a weakness and exploited it. Fact is, if they needed to use a bathroom, many places such as McD's have bathrooms accessible to all. Or they could've ordered a small cup of coffee.

37 posted on 05/28/2018 7:06:43 AM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: Cecily
"...so you must still attract enough paying customers who feel that they are getting a quality and comfortable experience in the store for the money they spend..."

Oh I'm sure the democrat millenials won't mind sharing their laptops with stew bums.

38 posted on 05/28/2018 7:07:05 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Cecily

What if Starbucks closes.... and no one notices?!


39 posted on 05/28/2018 7:07:09 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Cecily
“On top of all that, the stores are still meant to turn a profit, so you must still attract enough paying customers who feel that they are getting a quality and comfortable experience in the store for the money they spend. “

Yeah, you just wonder when their Social Progressive Capo executive management comes hard up against the lack of money in their wallets, what will happen. My bet is that their wallets will win, because they can't “right this wrong” with “other people's money!” That “other people's money” is coming from their patrons, not spending it with them either because they think this is all bull$hit, or more practically because they can't get a seat because of the “black entrepreneurs” who have preempted all the chairs to work on their "business plans," and relieve themselves.

40 posted on 05/28/2018 7:08:36 AM PDT by vette6387
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