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| - I'm typically always observant of the atmosphere when I move to a new area, and with the current state of affairs in the US I'm always alert for welcoming atmospheres. I come into establishments such as this one with a genuinely inviting attitude because I'll be back a number of times and I like to establish a friendship/kinship with folks I regularly see. It doesn't feel too welcoming here as I smile and greet not only employees, but also consumers. I find myself hesitant to deduce the reason to me being black, but at the hint, I begin to pay more attention to others. I couldn't find French toast sticks so as I was paying for my other items, I asked the lady at self checkout if she could help me. Strangely I got a confused look, so I repeated myself then let her know my problem. Under the guise that "we make it right" I was shocked that after I signifies that I'd looked in the area, she replied, "we don't have any." I decided to rebuttal, "maybe someone can take a look?" She waved down a young gentleman to assist, so as he went about it, I continued checking out. I finished, and decided to observe more of the atmosphere. It just seems like the young black employees were on eggshells. I'll be back again, but it doesn't necessarily seem like the most genuinely friendly environment.
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