PEOPLE has reached out to Kroger and Starbucks for comment. Customers elsewhere also faced during their quest for the limited-edition bear glass on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal. One woman, Jeriana Ricciardi, told the outlet she witnessed an adult man “fighting” young girls for the collectible in New Jersey.

Starbucks couldn't bear its fans any longer, and has been forced to apologize. After the coffee chain dropped its 20-ounce bear-shaped iced coffee glasses to celebrate the Christmas season, fans were outraged at their inability to get their hands on one.

Starbucks Workers United, representing approximately 9,000 baristas in 550 stores, has voted to strike on Thursday, Nov. 13 during the company’s ‘Red Cup Day’ promotion.

Jeriana Ricciardi said people were "shocked and disappointed" by the chaos that unfolded as soon as the Starbucks opened.

Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.

Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.

Students at the University of Houston are reviving a campaign calling for a boycott of Starbucks in solidarity with its unionized workers.

Starbucks’ holiday drinks and treats are an annual favorite. They’re usually released sometime in November, and there’s a lot of hype building up to the big day. Starbucks has a few holiday favorites that have been on the menu for more than a decade,