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Subko Coffee staff calls Bengaluru customer ‘little fat black shirt’ on bill. Cafe apologises: ‘It was cruel’

Subko said fat shaming is wrong and apologized publicly after the receipt sparked an online debate over staff using appearance as an identifier.

Summary by Hindustan Times
Subko apologised after a Bengaluru customer said his receipt identified him by his body type instead of his name.

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At Subko Coffee in Bengaluru, a customer's bill was replaced with "Little Fat Black Shirt" instead of his name. The customer objected and shared the incident on social media, prompting widespread criticism of the cafe.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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