Subko apologises after Bengaluru customer alleges body-shaming: ‘Little fat black shirt’
The customer also stressed that body-shaming should not be viewed differently when the person being targeted is a man.
A Bengaluru customer recently filed a complaint alleging that the coffee chain Subko body-shamed him by using his description on a receipt instead of his name. The customer, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the incident on Reddit and posted pictures of the receipt and the cafe's bill, which read "Little fat black shirt" instead of his actual name.
The customer expressed his distress over the fact that his body type was used to identify him, and stressed that body-shaming should not be considered a harmless joke, especially when the targeted person is a man. Subko, a Mumbai-based coffee brand, issued an apology statement acknowledging the incident and expressing regret for the cruelty involved.
They confirmed that the description had been knowingly entered by an employee and stated that they would review their customer detail recording process and address the incident during staff induction.
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