CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Two men were taken into custody after they glued their hands to the counter of a Starbucks as part of a protest, according to Chicago police.
The incident happened at a Starbucks located on the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue. No injuries were reported. The protestors were from PETA and were speaking out against the coffee chain charging extra for plant-based milk.
One of the demonstrators included a Buddhist monk in traditional attire. PETA livestreamed the "glue-in" demonstration on Facebook.
“Starbucks’ punitive price hike on vegan milks is bad for cows, bad for the planet, and bad for lactose-intolerant customers, many of whom are people of color,” said PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in a statement.
“PETA will stick to Starbucks like glue until it agrees to drop the vegan upcharge.”
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