A Starbucks barista has been fired after serving an L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy a cup of coffee with a hand drawn image of a pig on the cup.
It happened in Norwalk on Friday. Deputy Brandon Longoria, who was working a 16-hour shift, shared his experience on social media, expressing that the drawing felt “discouraging and disrespectful.” He added, “All I wanted was caffeine, but instead I left feeling uneasy.”
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that they are “deeply concerned” about the incident. The deputy reported the drawing to the store manager, who promised to investigate the matter further.
Starbucks responded by launching an investigation and apologizing to both the deputy and the department. They explained that the drawing was intended to resemble “John Pork,” a popular online meme, and was not meant to be given to any customer. The spokesperson added, “We have a deep appreciation and respect for law enforcement, who are dedicated to keeping our communities safe.”
Jaci Anderson, Starbucks’ Director of Global Communications said, ‘This was unacceptable. We have reached out to the customer several times and to leaders in the sheriff’s department to apologize. Every customer should always be made to feel welcome in our stores.”
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