An LA County Sheriff’s deputy was served a cup of coffee with a hand-drawn image of a pig at a Starbucks in Norwalk.<\/p>\n
The LASD said they were “deeply concerned” with the incident after a deputy shared he had received the cup Jan. 9 during a 16-hour shift.<\/p>\n
“When I received my drink, I noticed an employee had drawn a pig on the cup. It felt discouraging and disrespectful, especially after a long day of serving the community. All I wanted was caffeine, but instead I left feeling uneasy,” wrote the deputy on his social media.<\/p>\n
The deputy reported the cup to the store manager, who said they would look into the matter, according to the LASD.<\/p>\n
In response, Starbucks said it launched an investigation and apologized to the customer and the department.<\/p>\n
“We have a deep appreciation and respect for law enforcement, who are dedicated to keeping our communities safe,” wrote a Starbucks spokesperson.<\/p>\n
The drawing was meant to resemble a popular online meme and was never intended to be given to any customer, according to the spokesperson.<\/p>\n
The figure appears to resemble “John Pork,” a popular social media meme. The TikTok meme shows an incoming call from an unusual animated pig.<\/p>\n