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Despite a brand platform supporting diversity and inclusion, recent incidents at two Starbucks are calling into question whether the company truly represents the values it touts.
The first incident happened at a location in Philadelphia involved the arrest of two black men. Employees at the store called the police after the two men asked to use the bathroom without buying anything. When police arrived, the two men, who were waiting for a third person to arrive for a business meeting, were handcuffed and escorted out.
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