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: Much social media backlash ensued, with many backing Feuerstein, and many defending Starbucks. Even then-presidential candidate Donald Trump weighed in on the issue, saying "I have one of the most successful Starbucks, in Trump Tower. Maybe we should boycott Starbucks? I don't know. Seriously, I don't care... If I become president, we're all going to be saying Merry Christmas again, that I can tell you." The Green Cup in 2016 was a problem as well
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In November 2016, Starbucks made a big statement when they released their new "Green Unity Cup." The cup was meant to symbolize unity before the 2016 election. It was designed by artist Shogo Ota, and featured hundreds of different types of people, drawn in one continuous line. In a statement, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wrote, "The green cup and the design represent the connections Starbucks has as a community with its partners (employees) and customers. During a divisive time in our country, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other."