New South LA Dunkin’ Donuts won’t let diners inside as customer trashes store
Yahoo • • technology
Key Points:
- A new Dunkin’ Donuts in South Los Angeles opened with no indoor seating, requiring customers to order via drive-thru or touch screen and pick up at a service window, sparking criticism from a local influencer.
- The influencer condemned the setup as exclusionary, promoting a nearby coffee shop that offers indoor seating and a more welcoming environment.
- Many TikTok users defended Dunkin’s decision, citing the high crime rates in the area, which includes two LAPD districts with rising violent crime and homicides.
- The 77th Street Division alone has recorded 10 homicides this year, and recent data shows significant increases in robberies and aggravated assaults in the neighborhood.
- Dunkin’ Donuts has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the store’s design and security considerations.
