Businesses That Refuse Service Or Benefits to LEOs
This thread is being started in response to requests from the community to identify businesses that have refused to serve police officers. In today's racially charged climate involving citizens and police, this action by some businesses is seen by many as a nail in the coffin of public relations. It should be pointed out that if the business responds by swiftly taking action to correct the issue (i.e. firing the employee), it may not be the company's fault and just that of an isolated worker. Also, please be careful to post only FACTUAL occurrences within this thread, as there should be no undue damage to anyone's (or any business's) reputation based on something they did not do. Please include links to news stories in order to support your post when possible.
Starbucks Denies a Police Officer the Use of Its Restroom - Part 1 of 2
http://www.ijreview.com/2015/09/4247...ing-newsletter
Starbucks Denies a Police Officer the Use of Its Restroom and the Reason Why is Causing Quite a Stir
By Prudence Hill
If you’ve ever found yourself desperately in need of a restroom, unable to use the one at the closest store because you’re not a customer, you might feel for one Philadelphia police officer.
As Breitbart reports, Sergeant Leighthardt of the Philadelphia police recounted the story of an unnamed officer who was looking for a bathroom when he stopped at a Starbucks and asked the barista if he could use the one there. He was turned away because he was not a paying customer and directed to a bathroom down the street. However, the officer was so incensed by the treatment he received that he told his sergeant, who posted about it on Facebook:
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Joe Leighthardt to Starbucks
September 11 at 8:08pm
"Thought you world like to know this happened at your 1301 Chestnut St in Philadelphia. In a time when police are being made the enemy, Your clerk pulls this nonsense. And might I point out, this store is a frequent caller to police for some sort of service."
Leighthardt also pointed out that the Starbucks store in question has often called for police help in dealing with loiterers outside the store and similar issues.
Starbucks was quick to apologize for the incident and responded to Leighthardt’s post almost immediately.
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Many of those who read Leighthardt’s post sympathized or offered up the bathroom in their own establishment for his or other officers’ use.
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However, not everyone who commented had the same perspective. Some took issue with the officer’s conclusions about the barista’s politics.
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Starbucks Denies a Police Officer the Use of Its Restroom - Part 2 of 2
Others think politics have nothing to do with it.
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And a few think that it’s unfair to come down on the barista when she was just following the rules.
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Joe Leighthardt clarified his situation and his frustration with this Starbucks specifically:
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What’s your take? Was the barista wrong for not letting him use the restroom or was the officer not entitled to do so since he was not a paying customer? Or does no one come out of this “brew-ha-ha” smelling all that sweet?
Deputy says he was disrespected at McDonald's in Katy
http://www.click2houston.com/news/de...-katy/36212962
Deputy says he was disrespected at McDonald's in Katy
Author: Jonathan Martinez, Anchor/Reporter, jmartinez@kprc.com
Published On: Nov 02 2015 05:39:57 PM CST Updated On: Nov 03 2015 10:31:09 AM CST
KATY, Texas -
A sergeant with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is speaking out after a recent experience at a McDonald's.
"I've been in law enforcement for 16 years and very rarely have ever had these types of issues," Sgt. Michael Ross said.
He stopped by just to grab a bite at a McDonald's in Katy.
But Ross never expected what would come with his meal.
"I felt really disrespected and disheartened," Ross said.
Ross said while topping off his drink and leaving, an employee behind the counter yelled out loud enough for everyone in the restaurant to hear.
"He made the statement and yelled it out, '(Expletive) the police.' It was very shocking and offensive," Ross said.
Ross said he talked with another employee, who didn't seem too bothered.
So, he also took to Facebook and posted his story, which has since been liked and shared thousands of times.
Several customers were just as upset about the side of disrespect.
"The obscenity of it, that's just terrible," customer Kevin Foiles said.
"I think that's totally inappropriate," customer Ahmed Elawamry said. "These kind of words shouldn't be used in public where old people and children are."
The owner of the McDonald's said this was an isolated incident and the appropriate action is being taken.
"We've issued an apology to Sgt. Ross, and we feel horrible about the events that happened," owner and operator David Glasser said. "We've taken swift action with the employee."
Ross said he wants others to know about what happened and remind folks law enforcement officers are the good guys, despite his very upsetting experience.
"You don't want those type of comments spoken in front of children," Ross said. "It sends the wrong message."