Starbucks offers apology to Tempe police
July 8, 2019
Starbucks has apologized to six police officers in Tempe, AZ after a barista asked them to move out of the line of sight of a customer who expressed unease at their presence or to leave the store. Starbucks, which received criticism on social media when the news became public, emphasized its positive relationship with local police and the local force’s role in keeping its “stores and the community a safe and welcoming place.”
Recent News
Waffle House Workers Strike for Fair Pay and Better Working Conditions
Waffle House workers in Conyers, Georgia, are now on their third day of striking over what they call the company’s unfair policies. Led by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), Waffle House employees are demanding an end to the mandatory “meal credit” deductions from their paychecks, along with better wages and improved working conditions.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Cost Carnival Cruise Line $10M
Carnival Cruise Line revealed that its 2024 earnings could take up to a $10 million hit due to the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Kwik Trip Discontinues Bagged Milk
Bagged milk, a long-standing staple at Kwik Trip, will soon disappear from its shelves.
New England’s Last Coal Plants to Close by 2028
In an agreement reached with the EPA and environmental groups, the last two coal plants in New Hampshire will cease operations in 2025 and 2028, respectively.