Post by M. Hawbaker on Feb 7, 2020 1:20:25 GMT
Starbucks has become the latest vegan battleground.
Activists have been posting themselves inside Starbucks coffee shops across the US and Canada with signs decrying the so-called "vegan tax," which they've argued is discriminatory against more than just vegans. Recent sit-in protests have been held from coast to coast, including in Arlington, Virginia; San Diego, California; Portland, Oregon; and New York City, New York.
In New York City, a typical Starbucks latte comes in at around $4.78 (according to an online menu), but when swapped with soy, almond, or coconut milk, that price rises to over $5.30. In the Midwest, you'll pay just over $4 for a regular latte, plus an extra 60 cents for nondairy milk, making the vegan version 15% more expensive.
Activists have been posting themselves inside Starbucks coffee shops across the US and Canada with signs decrying the so-called "vegan tax," which they've argued is discriminatory against more than just vegans. Recent sit-in protests have been held from coast to coast, including in Arlington, Virginia; San Diego, California; Portland, Oregon; and New York City, New York.
In New York City, a typical Starbucks latte comes in at around $4.78 (according to an online menu), but when swapped with soy, almond, or coconut milk, that price rises to over $5.30. In the Midwest, you'll pay just over $4 for a regular latte, plus an extra 60 cents for nondairy milk, making the vegan version 15% more expensive.
Although it may not seems like much, it's prompted PETA, the animal rights organization, to announce in late 2019 that it had purchased stock in Starbucks — therefore earning a seat at the company's annual shareholder meeting, where PETA representatives plan to call for an end to extra charges on dairy-free milks.
No kidding! How foolish a fight this one is. 
