US coffee chain reinstates Pride flags after baristas complain

Pride flag going back up at Philz Coffee after backlash to recent decision

Philz Coffee, the San Francisco-based chain that has a location in Evanston, has reversed its decision to remove Pride flags from its 82 locations nationwide after backlash and an online petition. Although the reversal came April 17, the Pride flag was still not up at the Evanston location,1030 Davis St., as of Sunday. Employees said they expect it to be reinstalled this week, explaining that that the store’s manager ordered a new one because th…

US coffee chain reinstates Pride flags after baristas complain