GOOD GRIEF, LIGHTEN UP!
A Starbucks branch in Paris has come under fire for allegedly subjecting a Korean-American customer to a "racist slur". Instead of asking for the customer’s name, which is normally written onto the customer’s cup in order for identification once their beverage is ready, the employee penned an "offensive caricature" in its place.
A friend of the customer posted a photograph of the illustration on forum Reddit on Tuesday, sparking hysteria among web users and attracting the attention of the American press within hours. Naturellement!
When a similar incident became headline news earlier this year in Alpharetta, Georgia, Starbucks quickly dismissed the employee and posted the following apology online: “Starbucks does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and has a lengthy history of leading on and supporting policies that promote equality, inclusion and diversity. We were disappointed to hear of the poor experience this customer had in our store and have apologised to him several times. This experience is unacceptable and not indicative of the welcoming and respectful service we strive to offer our customers in our stores.” [belch]
When humour and wit are being sacrifized for political correctness...
A Starbucks branch in Paris has come under fire for allegedly subjecting a Korean-American customer to a "racist slur". Instead of asking for the customer’s name, which is normally written onto the customer’s cup in order for identification once their beverage is ready, the employee penned an "offensive caricature" in its place.
A friend of the customer posted a photograph of the illustration on forum Reddit on Tuesday, sparking hysteria among web users and attracting the attention of the American press within hours. Naturellement!
When a similar incident became headline news earlier this year in Alpharetta, Georgia, Starbucks quickly dismissed the employee and posted the following apology online: “Starbucks does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and has a lengthy history of leading on and supporting policies that promote equality, inclusion and diversity. We were disappointed to hear of the poor experience this customer had in our store and have apologised to him several times. This experience is unacceptable and not indicative of the welcoming and respectful service we strive to offer our customers in our stores.” [belch]
When humour and wit are being sacrifized for political correctness...
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