Published 18:08 IST, September 1st 2019
Starbucks labels 'Aziz' as 'ISIS', faces flak for 'discrimination'
Starbucks has found itself in trouble again. Reportedly, a barista at a Starbucks outlet in Philadelphia wrote ISIS instead of Aziz on a customer's drink's cup.
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Starbucks has found itself in trouble again. Reportedly, a barista at a Starbucks outlet in Philelphia wrote ISIS inste of Aziz on a customer’s coffee cup. ISIS is short form for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. A Twitter post states that Niquel Johnson and his two friends walked into a Starbucks outlet where y ordered ir drink. Just as custom with Starbucks, when a customer orders a drink, employees asks for a name to be written on cup and Johnson gave his Islamic name which is Aziz.
Netizens take to Twitter
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While talking to a publication, Niquel Johnson said that he was very angry and felt discriminated. He ded that order was anunced by drink and t name, which was t custom. It was only after Johnson collected order and walked out of establishment that he and his friends ticed that receipt h words ISIS printed, inste of Aziz. Netizens have taken to Twitter to share ir feelings:
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And re are ors who joked about situation
Starbucks issued an apology
After facing flak on internet, Starbucks issued a statement saying - 'After investigating, we don't believe this was a case of discrimination or profiling. customer approached and provided name Aziz. barista mistakenly spelled it incorrectly. We have connected with Mr. Johnson and apologized for this regrettable mistake.'
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15:58 IST, September 1st 2019