Coverage dated July 11, 2022 to July 12, 2022

Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety concerns

Headline from KREM Spokane

Starbucks also said restrooms at some stores might be closed if they become a safety hazard, reversing a 2018 policy allowing anyone to use its restrooms.

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  1. Hot Air

  2. Insider

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores across Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and other cities due to a high frequency of 'challenging incidents' — see the list (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Starbucks says the closures are in advance of moving the stores to new locations where conditions will be safer for customers and employees.

  3. The Washington Free Beacon

    Starbucks Closes More Than a Dozen Stores Amid Crime Surge (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Starbucks announced Monday it is closing 16 stores across the country, citing crime and safety concerns at the locations, the Wall Street Journal reported.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Starbucks among 16 US stores closing for safety issues (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 U.S. stores because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety issues (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  6. CBS News

    Starbucks shutting some locations due to safety concerns (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Workers in large cities have encountered problems with "personal safety" and "rising drug use," a company memo says.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Starbucks Is Closing 16 Stores Amid Crime And Drug Use Concerns (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Starbucks announced Monday that it is closing at least 16 stores across America due to worker reports of issues related to drug use and other safety concerns.

  8. KING 5 Seattle

    Starbucks closing 5 Seattle stores due to crime concerns (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The stores will close on July 31, Starbucks said in a statement.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Starbucks shutters 16 stores in major US cities over surge in crimes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 of its stores nationwide, including one in Washington, D.C., after store managers reported an increase in drug use among customers in major cities across the United States.

  10. KREM Spokane

    Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety concerns (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Starbucks also said restrooms at some stores might be closed if they become a safety hazard, reversing a 2018 policy allowing anyone to use its restrooms.

  11. Washington Times

    Starbucks closing 16 U.Ss stores, including one in Washington, D.C., for safety issues (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  12. Breitbart News

    Starbucks Closing 16 Stores in 4 Blue States and D.C. for Worker Safety (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Starbucks Corporation announced on Monday that it is closing 16 stores in the U.S. because of safety concerns for workers.

  13. Gopusa

    Crime: Starbucks to close 5 Seattle-based stores, including 2 unionized shops (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Less than 24 hours after learning their store was closing, workers at the Starbucks on 400 Pine St. near the Westlake Center suggested their favorite drinks to customers overwhelmed by choices.

  14. FOX Business

    Starbucks to close 16 stores, 6 in Los Angeles over 'safety issues' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Starbucks announced on Tuesday that they are closing sixteen stores in cities across the nation due to safety issues. Six of the stores are in crime-ridden Los Angeles county.

  15. The Daily Nonpareil

    Starbucks to close 16 stores citing personal safety concerns (opens The Daily Nonpareil)

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    The Daily Nonpareil's feed description

    The decision comes as Starbucks works to change the company culture under interim CEO Howard Schultz — and as employees across the country vote to unionize.

  16. The Guardian

    Starbucks says it will close 16 US stores out of concern for employee safety (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Executives say the coffee giant’s stores were not immune to problems related to mental health and drug use

  17. Fox5 Atlanta

    Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  18. Lamag

    Starbucks Shuttering Six L.A. Stores, Over Soaring Crime Complaints (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Starbucks is closing the shops due to “challenging incidents" a month after it reconsidered opening bathrooms to everyone on the street

  19. The Week

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Starbucks to close six Los Angeles stores, citing safety problems (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Starbucks cited safety issues including drug use and threatening behavior in saying it would close 16 stores in major cities across the U.S.

  21. FOX 5 DC

    Starbucks closing Union Station location as part of nationwide closures over safety concerns (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country, including a location in D.C., because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  22. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Starbucks closing 16 US stores for drug, safety issues (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

  23. RedState

    Crime Wave: Starbucks Closing 16 Locations Over 'Safety Concerns' (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Things are going wrong in this country when people are too scared to go out for a cup of coffee.

  24. Foxla

    Starbucks is permanently closing these locations in LA due to safety concerns (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    On the same day two people were killed in shootings across several 7-Eleven locations in Southern California, Starbucks announced it would be permanently shutting down more than a dozen stores across the United States due to safety concerns.

  25. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philly Starbucks Among 16 US Stores Coffee Giant Is Closing for Safety Issues (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Starbucks is closing 16 U.S. stores because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff. The coffee giant is closing six stores in its hometown of Seattle, six in Los Angeles, two in Portland, Oregon and one each in Philadelphia and Washington.

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