Ohio Customer Finds Offensive Message on Starbucks Cup After Ordering Charlie Kirk’s Favorite Drink
Autumn Perkins, an Ohio resident. Facebook/Autumn Perkins
An Ohio woman was shocked to discover a hateful message written on her Starbucks cup after placing an order at a Kroger-operated location.
Autumn Perkins, a resident of Middletown, Ohio, visited the Starbucks inside a Kroger store on Sunday evening. She ordered a Mint Majesty tea with two honeys — a drink she noted is also a favorite of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
But when she received her order, Perkins was stunned to see the message “racist’s fav drink” scrawled on the cup.
“It’s time for people to stop this nonsense,” Perkins told Fox News Digital.
After raising the issue with the store manager, Perkins said she was informed that the employee responsible for the message admitted to writing it and was subsequently terminated.
“I would agree that people should be fired if they’re doing something like this,” she said. “Actions have repercussions. I feel like Charlie stood for respect — we don’t have to agree on everything. We can disagree on a lot of things, but we respect each other.”
“We can’t communicate and grow if we’re disrespecting each other,” she added.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a Starbucks spokesperson called the message “unacceptable,” noting that the store is operated by Kroger under a licensing agreement. “We have clear policies that prohibit negative messages to help preserve a welcoming environment,” the statement read.
Kroger also confirmed the employee’s termination, stating, “This behavior does not reflect Kroger’s values.”
Perkins, who said she frequently visited Starbucks while traveling due to its convenience, shared that this incident has changed her perspective.
“I don’t intend to spend another penny at Starbucks — and as far as I’m concerned, neither will my children or anybody else in my family who will listen to me,” she said.
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