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Starbucks employee fired after mocking customer disability

Starbucks employee fired after mocking customer disability

Starbucks has fired an employee who mocked a customer with a stutter – Huffington Post reports.

The customer stuttered his name when ordering a drink from their local Starbucks to find that the employee wrote his name on the cup as it was said.

The customer’s name was Sam. The employee wrote his name on the cup as “SSSAM”, mimicking his voice.

After they found out about the incident, Starbucks wrote: “We want our stores to serve as a welcoming place for everyone who visits and want to ensure our partners provide a positive experience.

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