Muslim Barista Fired For Ramadan Shift Requests, EEOC Says

By Grace Elletson · September 29, 2026, 5:57 PM EDT

A New York City coffee shop chain illegally fired a Muslim employee after he requested to work earlier shifts to accommodate his daily fasts during the holy month of Ramadan, according...

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Case Information

Case Title

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hungry Ghost Tribeca, LLC d/b/a Hungry Ghost Coffee

Case Number

1:26-cv-08533

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

September 29, 2026