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An Ohio woman told FOX News that she found an anti-Charlie Kirk message written on her Starbucks order of the late conservative political activist's go-to drink.
Autumn Perkins said she order the mint majesty tea with two honeys from a Starbucks location inside a Kroger store, which had "racist's fav drink" written on the side of the cup.
“It’s time for people to stop this nonsense,” she said.
Perkins said she spoke to the store's manager, who confirmed that an employee admitted to writing the message and was subsequently fired.
“I would agree that people should be fired if they’re doing something like this,” Perkins said, claiming, “actions have repercussions.”
“I feel like Charlie stood for respect — we don’t have to agree on everything. We can disagree on a lot of things, but we respect each other,” she added. “We can’t communicate and grow if we’re disrespecting each other.”
A spokesperson for Starbucks provided a statement to FOX News in response to the incident.
“Writing this on a cup is unacceptable, and we have clear policies that prohibit negative messages to help preserve a welcoming environment," the statement reads. "This Starbucks location is licensed and operated by Kroger. We understand that this associate was terminated by Kroger.”
Kroger also confirmed the firing in an email to FOX News on Monday (September 23).
“This behavior does not reflect Kroger’s values,” a representative said.
Perkins said she often visits Starbucks while traveling but intends to stop doing so after the incident.
“I don’t intend to spend another penny at Starbucks — and as far as I’m concerned, neither will my children or anybody else in my family who will listen to me," she said.