Hence, business wants to avoid controversy and wars as the latter effect the bottom line
Whites, Christians and heterosexuals are still the majority and the majority with $$$, so harassing them with political correctness is not a good marketing strategy. Corps. should not be leftist busy bodies.
It is always not about sales. Boards of Directors have social agendas too and do not forget "activist" stockholder groups that can threaten the control of a company if they do not toe the PC narrative.
They were stupid corporate executives. Note how Starbuck’s backed off immediately. My general rule hold’s.