Customers Line Up for Donuts After Rhode Island Store Ends Discounts for Police

Customers lined the block on June 7 after a doughnut shop in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, announced that the business would end its discount for police and military in support of those protesting police brutality and racism. Allie’s Donuts posted a statement on its Facebook and Instagram stories on June 6 announcing that the outlet would end its discount program for military members and police officers. “We’re fed up. Until local police takes action to solve problems with racism & injustice, [Allie’s Donuts] will choose to stand with the people of our great state. We will no longer offer military or police discounts. Thank you for your service, and shame on you for your silence,” the statement said. Another story was later posted to the shop’s accounts apologizing to anyone who may have been offended by the delivery method of the message but standing by the earlier statement. “In no way did we mean to insult people & their service to our country or community,” the follow-up message read. A message posted to the store’s Twitter profile expressed respect for members of the military. Video filmed by Twitter user @jhayes13 shows a line of people wrapped around the block waiting to purchase doughnuts. Credit: @jhayes13 via Storyful