Donuts come here with guns, a popular San Francisco bakery warns police officers.
Reem’s California, a local Arabic street food restaurant and bakery chain, announced that it is enforcing a policy of not serving anyone armed with a weapon.
“POLICE ARE NOT ALLOWED. That’s the policy endorsed by the bakery chain Reem’s,” the San Francisco Police Officers Association tweeted on August 24.
It includes a screenshot of an email that appears to be from a Reem executive to the San Francisco Police Officers Association that says the company has a policy “not to serve anyone armed in uniform.”
The union has urged the bakery to put up signs about its policy after it denied service to uniformed officers.
“We are not asking Reem or any business with bigoted policies to serve our officers,” the association explained in a follow-up tweet. “We ask them to own their discrimination policies and put up signs so we know not to spend money at your establishment – on or off duty.”
The Mission bakery opened just before the pandemic hit the Bay Area, and has become a popular attraction.
The San Francisco Police Officers Association tweeted this photo of Reem’s California, including a screenshot of an email that appears to be from an executive to the association saying the company has a policy “not to serve anyone armed in uniform.” POA San Francisco
It was founded by Reem Assil, who describes herself online as a chef “working at the intersection of food, community and social justice.”
In a statement to the San Francisco Gate, Reem’s said it “has a deep commitment to advancing social and racial justice in our community.
“This includes fostering a safe environment for our staff and customers. In a time of increased gun violence – particularly affecting people of color, youth and queer people – we believe that maintaining a strict policy prohibiting firearms in our restaurants keeps us safer.”
NO POLICE ALLOWED. That’s the policy endorsed by the Reem’s bakery chain. One of our officers was denied service last weekend because he was in uniform. Reem’s confirmed that they will not serve anyone who is armed and in uniform. Presumably, this includes members of the US Army. pic.twitter.com/0cDzEV0D68
— San Francisco POA (@SanFranciscoPOA) August 24, 2023
It added: “Many members of our community have been affected by gun violence, whether it’s experience on the streets of San Francisco or Oakland, coming from war or occupation, or growing fear as a result of a growing climate of political extremism.
“Often, black and brown people, and the poor are the victims of this violence,” the statement continued. “At Reem’s we aim to provide a space where people can eat delicious Arabic food and work together to strengthen our community, without fear of violence or harassment.
“We invite our community to step up and join us in creating that culture of care and resilience.”
In a statement posted to Instagram, Reem’s said the policy aims to keep the community safe. Reem’s California/Instagram
But the eatery told Mission Local it will still welcome officers when they are off duty.
“This policy is for armed officers, and we tell police officers that we welcome them back into our establishments when they are off duty and unarmed.”
With the announcement, Reem’s has become the latest San Francisco restaurant to deny service to police officers.
Reem’s operates several Arabic street food eateries and bakeries throughout the area.
In 2021, the owners of all-day lunch restaurant Hilda and Jesse apologized amid a backlash after three uniformed officers were asked to leave, and earlier this year, a cashier at Pizza Squared was fired after she told police officers they were not welcome. in that business. .
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