Starbucks Closes High Traffic Stores While Others Become “To-Go” Model

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photo by Donna Vissman

When you visit your local Starbucks, you may notice some changes.

Starbucks is implementing changes to encourage “social distancing.“

Here are the changes Starbucks will implement.

  • They are pausing the use of all seating, including both the café and patio areas
  • Customers can still walk up and order at the counter, through the “order ahead” feature in the Starbucks app, via the drive thru and use delivery
  • They will have a modified condiment bar in all stores
  • Customers may see modified “order ahead” handoff areas on a store-by-store basis
  • Temporary closures for company-owned stores in high-social gathering locations, such as malls and university campuses. CoolSprings Galleria location is closed at this time.
  • Temporary store closures or reduced operating hours in communities with high clusters of COVID – 19 cases

“As we all know, the situation with COVID-19 is extremely dynamic and we will continue to review the facts and science and make the proactive decisions necessary to protect our partners, customers and communities,” Starbucks states on its site.

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