Title: The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Starbucks
Headings: The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Starbucks
The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Starbucks
They were sued for underfilling lattes
They were also sued for using too much ice
Their "war on Christmas" with plain red cups in 2015
The Green Cup in 2016 was a problem as well
The homosexual holiday cup of 2017
They said they would hire refugees — and people weren't having it
The pumpkin-less Pumpkin Spice Latte
They were accused of stealing their unicorn drink
They tried and failed at the Race Together campaign
#TrumpCup turned things political
Racial profiling in Philadelphia
Their racial bias training drew more controversy
Starbucks said they were ditching plastic straws

Content: The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Starbucks
The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Starbucks
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By Jessica Booth / Feb. 6, 2019 3:26 pm EDT / Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 7:02 pm EDT
Starbucks is known for many great things: it's is the largest coffee chain in the entire world. It's regularly named to "best" lists by both Fortune and Forbes, thanks to the way they treat their employees, the benefits they offer, and the way they run their business. Of course, it's also known for its popular seasonal lattes (who can forget the Pumpkin Spice Latte ?!) and sugary Frappuccinos. But one thing the company is known for that's less than desirable is its tendency to be involved in all sorts of controversies. They may be all about delicious coffee-flavored treats and smiling baristas, but that doesn't mean Starbucks doesn't have their fair share of problems to deal with. The coffee chain has been plagued by lawsuits (some silly, while others were no laughing matter), seemingly endless social media backlash, and even a boycott call from the President of the United States. Here are some of the biggest scandals to ever hit Starbucks — some of it's probably fresh in your mind, but you may have forgotten about a few of these.