Starbucks — Restaurant in San Francisco

A friend and I, dodging the rain, stopped at this Starbucks location loaded with backpacks and duffels. Since we were traveling, our plan was to warm ourselves with coffee while navigating a path to our next destination. BEFORE we could set our bags down, an employee (presumably the manager) approached and demanded to know whether we were going to buy something.

Astounded by this extremely rude reception, we asked whether it was okay with him if we put our bags down first, so that we could have our hands free to CARRY our order.

The employee turned away and apparently summoned the police!!

Moments later, a police officer came into the restaurant and walked directly toward my companion and me. Without a word, he examined our bags, then took a quick look out at the rainy patio, then departed.

My companion made a small purchase, however, we never sat down. We couldn't get cellphone reception either! We left as soon as our Lyft arrived to whisk us away from this unwelcoming establishment.

Never again!!

After sharing this incident with friends, I learned that a similar incident had just occurred in Philadelphia a day before.

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