Starbucks closing 16 US stores for safety issues

Starbucks closing 16 us stores for safety issues

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The company is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issue

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with drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff

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The coffee giant is closing approx 6 stores in its hometown of Seattle

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Employees at those stores will be given the opportunity to transfer to other stores said Starbucks

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Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of serious safety issues

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The closures are part of a larger effort to respond to staff concerns and make sure stores are safe and welcoming

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Starbucks stores aren't immune from problems like rising drug use and a growing mental health crisis

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