Subko Coffee Issues Apology After Bengaluru Man Gets Body-Shamed on Receipt
· India · India Today, LiveMint
A Bengaluru resident took to Reddit to share a restaurant bill from Subko The Craftery in Koramangala that identified him as "Little fat black shirt" instead of using his actual name. The post quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism over customer treatment and sparking an online debate about casual body-shaming. Subko Coffee Roasters responded with a public apology on Instagram, stating that staying quiet allows toxic culture to survive. The restaurant invited the customer to contact its Internal Complaints Commission and emphasized that fat-shaming is unacceptable under any circumstances. Online users largely commended the establishment for addressing the complaint openly rather than ignoring it.
Why it matters
The incident highlights how customer service grievances shared on social media can force prominent hospitality brands to publicly address staff conduct and accountability.
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