Summary
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Starbucks, alleging its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies violate anti-discrimination laws and result in slower service and higher prices.
The lawsuit follows Trump’s executive order banning DEI programs in the federal government and urging the private sector to follow suit.
Starbucks denied the claims, stating its hiring practices are fair and legal.
While customers have complained about price increases and wait times, analysts attribute these issues to inflation and drink customizations rather than hiring policies.
It really pisses me off when the cars are backed up but the person in the drive through still has to spend time doing land acknowledgements for each customer and asking them their preferred pronouns. /s
On the other hand, Trump’s FAA has made airplanes do impromptu land acknowledgements