Second Cup Shuts Down Montreal Cafe Over Franchisee’s Hate Gesture During Protest
“In coordination with the hospital, we’ve shut down the franchisee’s cafe and are terminating their franchise agreement.” The coffee chain said it will continue paying the staff “until the location at the Jewish General Hospital reopens under new management.” Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, who represents Quebec, praised Second Cup for taking “a principled stand at risk to their own business.” “In so doing, they are showing the courage and leadership [Canada] needs right now but is so desperately lacking from those in the highest of public offices,” he said on X on Nov. 23.