As Twitchy reported, following the arrest of two black men accused of loitering at a Philadelphia location, Starbucks rolled out the welcome mat and declared that “any person who enters our spaces, including patios, cafes and restrooms, regardless of whether they make a purchase, is considered a customer.”
That policy was reinforced yesterday afternoon, as thousands of Starbucks stores closed for mandatory anti-bias training for employees. Fox News reported on that training, which included topics such as “becoming color brave” and adopting the “Third Place Policy” — the one that lets people hang out in the store and not buy anything.
Actor James Woods shared this bit of the training, which focused on approaching these new customers as humans.
And then #BigBrotherStarbucks will help you with potty training… pic.twitter.com/uWU9yqpTBL
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 30, 2018
Just Wow. If you have stock in Starbucks, SELL! https://t.co/ecGwa3nB6R
— Randy B Corporon (@randycorporon) May 30, 2018
Stop the world. I want off. This is f'ing PATHETIC. https://t.co/OFpd1SqGVO
— Cameron Duncan (@camnflfan) May 30, 2018
Just reading this made me want to do terrible things to a Starbucks bathroom. I wouldn't, of course, probably, but I would think about it. https://t.co/9tBjZM6w3X
— Director Arketer, Proud Wakandan (@DirectorArketer) May 31, 2018
I would have fallen asleep before the barista finished her ridiculous screed. https://t.co/brUaMXuONL
— Natasha Unwillingtoworkova, Pottsylvanian Spy (@N_Fatale) May 30, 2018
So what you are saying is, we can all get a free cup of water just by using foul language? 🙂 https://t.co/PFRvc7JW5h
— Lary Garecki (@Klaatu77) May 30, 2018
Third place? https://t.co/ENqAaQiNbC
— WillieLoomis #MAGA #ProTrump #ExecutePedophiles (@WillieLoomis) May 30, 2018
????? Your third place? I can't. https://t.co/uxgPkuXYsF
— Tricia Vuolo (@Tbirdsopinion) May 31, 2018
Now the term "third place" has to be in our lexicon. ?? https://t.co/NZnE0oxU3p
— Mary Kilberg (@Mary_Contrary) May 30, 2018
But I just wanted to use your #2 place! https://t.co/In2EFlvvBA
— TommyDregs (@ThomasCochran54) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChrisCorbett42/status/1001955586836135936
Starbucks. Corporate safe space/crying closet. https://t.co/CPQNKY6zsN
— GoBo (@TheRealGoBo) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/PwrCane1/status/1001953032031137795
What ever happened to just getting a damn cup of coffee, drink it and #GTFO? https://t.co/ECGkERv1u4
— TexasDamnit (@TexasDamnit) May 30, 2018
If you can stomach it, here’s the video introducing employees to the day’s lessons:
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