Starbucks is fixing its bathroom policy after police were called on two black men who asked to use the bathroom and were told it was for customers only. The coffee chain told employees that bathrooms are now open to anyone who enters their stores, even if they don’t buy anything. An email sent to employees explained that anyone entering a Starbucks is going to be considered a customer. In Philadelphia last month, two black men were arrested after one was told he couldn’t use the bathroom because it was for paying customers only. No charges were filed against the men. Starbucks is going to close all its U.S. stores later this month so thousands of employees can get anti-bias training.
