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    With Philadelphia Arrests, Starbucks Again Becomes Focus Of Cultural Debate

    Starbucks faces protests after the arrests of two black men last week in one of its locations. From #BlackLivesMatter to refugee resettlement, the coffee chain is no stranger to social causes.
    by Ian Wren Apr 17, 2018 3 minutes

    Starbucks has come under intense criticism after a video emerged last week of two black men being arrested inside one of the coffee chain's Philadelphia locations.

    The arrests occurred last Thursday, and by Saturday Starbucks had issued an official apology. On Sunday, as protesters gathered outside the Philadelphia location, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson reiterated that apology in a video, calling the incident "nothing but reprehensible" and offering to meet the two men in-person.

    On Tuesday, the company all of its company-owned

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