Current Events > Starbucks to close 16 stores due to high frequency of 'challenging incidents'

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Houston 07/12/22 9:10:09 PM #1:	"Starbucks is closing 16 stores in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. The closures are due to "challenging incidents" that make stores unsafe for workers and customers, Starbucks says. The stores will close by the end of July." https://www.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-closing-16-stores-across-181508972.html Crazy to see this happening in America, but I guess not surprising given the stance on crime some cities have taken on recently --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:966531264] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>"Starbucks is closing 16 stores in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.The closures are due to "challenging incidents" that make stores unsafe for workers and customers, Starbucks says.The stores will close by the end of July." https://www.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-closing-16-stores-across-181508972.html Crazy to see this happening in America, but I guess not surprising given the stance on crime some cities have taken on recently </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 07/12/22 9:10:42 PM #2:	Unionization is very challenging for them --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:966531274] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Unionization is very challenging for them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nerevar791 07/12/22 9:11:20 PM #3:	Lmao shut the fuck up. --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Nerevar791 posted [p:966531289] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Lmao shut the fuck up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzNDarkSamurai 07/12/22 9:11:51 PM #4:	im legit surprised none in San Francisco are closing with how bad our crime has been --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:966531308] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>im legit surprised none in San Francisco are closing with how bad our crime has been </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Homeless_Waifu 07/12/22 9:12:32 PM #5:	Minimum wage increases and inflation does that to these greedy corporations. When they can't figure out how to spread out hours and number of employees they shut shit down fast --- I bought the Taito Egret II Mini just to play puchi carat <cite>Homeless_Waifu posted [p:966531321] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Minimum wage increases and inflation does that to these greedy corporations. When they can't figure out how to spread out hours and number of employees they shut shit down fast </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 07/12/22 9:12:59 PM #6:	Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800 --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:966531332] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/12/22 9:14:02 PM #7:	Plumbing problems, huh? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:966531352] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Plumbing problems, huh? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 07/12/22 9:14:07 PM #8:	No more Starbucks in Philly??? OMG YESSSSS --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:966531353] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>No more Starbucks in Philly??? OMG YESSSSS </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarcoRubio 07/12/22 9:15:11 PM #9:	Oh I see what they are doing --- Vote for me, 2016! <cite>MarcoRubio posted [p:966531377] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Oh I see what they are doing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 07/12/22 9:15:12 PM #10:	Ah yes, the Houston account popping up out of nowhere to post disingenuous garbage again --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:966531378] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Ah yes, the Houston account popping up out of nowhere to post disingenuous garbage again</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 07/12/22 9:15:46 PM #11:	tc a corporate shill? <cite>What_ posted [p:966531390] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>tc a corporate shill? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 07/12/22 9:16:22 PM #12:	Lmao instead of share the profit more in those stores they'd rather make no money at all. Babies. <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:966531399] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Lmao instead of share the profit more in those stores they'd rather make no money at all. Babies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/12/22 9:18:01 PM #13:	Antifar posted... Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800 Ain't that how it goes. Im curious how a giant company in America would do if every single thing they did wasn't shady as shit. I don't think we'll ever find out. I think once they get to a certain point, every shitty person in it has enough things to point a finger at and use to protect their own ego. Also, they make it so the public doesn't have any specific person to point the finger at. We just swallow it and keep drinking our stupid coffee. --- Name checks out "I don't wanna be the toughest, I just keep it 100 and think nothin of it"- Black Thought <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:966531441] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800</quote> Ain't that how it goes. Im curious how a giant company in America would do if every single thing they did wasn't shady as shit. I don't think we'll ever find out. I think once they get to a certain point, every shitty person in it has enough things to point a finger at and use to protect their own ego. Also, they make it so the public doesn't have any specific person to point the finger at. We just swallow it and keep drinking our stupid coffee. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 07/12/22 9:20:54 PM #14:	Houston posted... but I guess not surprising given the stance on crime some cities have taken on recently DCs mayor is notoriously pro cop Is your IQ in the summer temps? --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:966531514] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Houston posted... </cite> <quote>but I guess not surprising given the stance on crime some cities have taken on recently</quote>DCs mayor is notoriously pro cop Is your IQ in the summer temps? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 07/12/22 9:23:16 PM #15:	TheHoldSteady posted... Lmao instead of share the profit more in those stores they'd rather make no money at all. Babies. The wealthy would rather burn it all down than risk someone beneath them possibly rise to their level. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) 12-18-19 and 01-13-21: Times Donald Trump has officially been impeached. <cite>Umbreon posted [p:966531564] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>TheHoldSteady posted... </cite> <quote>Lmao instead of share the profit more in those stores they'd rather make no money at all. Babies.</quote> The wealthy would rather burn it all down than risk someone beneath them possibly rise to their level. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzNDarkSamurai 07/12/22 9:24:19 PM #16:	Umbreon posted... The wealthy would rather burn it all down than risk someone beneath them possibly rise to their level. this Theres a reason they dont want their employees to learn how to invest and be independently wealthy. They want you relying on them for life. --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:966531593] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite> <quote>The wealthy would rather burn it all down than risk someone beneath them possibly rise to their level.</quote> this Theres a reason they dont want their employees to learn how to invest and be independently wealthy. They want you relying on them for life. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 07/12/22 9:24:43 PM #17:	Antifar posted... Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800 Was going to ask how many were unionized and there it is. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:966531605] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800</quote> Was going to ask how many were unionized and there it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 07/12/22 9:28:16 PM #18:	YellowSUV posted... Was going to ask how many were unionized and there it is. They're offering the employees at the stores closing to transfer to others. I'd assume that would be in the same area, so it's likely the stores they'd be going to are unionized as well. --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:966531672] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>YellowSUV posted... </cite> <quote>Was going to ask how many were unionized and there it is.</quote> They're offering the employees at the stores closing to transfer to others. I'd assume that would be in the same area, so it's likely the stores they'd be going to are unionized as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 07/12/22 9:29:58 PM #19:	Houston posted... Portland one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism. --- It happens with literally every single generation, and now it's your turn. You are the modern version of a grandfather watching old war movies: Lionhartwolf <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:966531705] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Houston posted...</cite> <quote> Portland</quote> one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 07/12/22 9:30:14 PM #20:	Wait close them down because employees reported drug use? Those are the best customers. Somebody's lying --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:966531719] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Wait close them down because employees reported drug use? Those are the best customers. Somebody's lying </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nerevar791 07/12/22 9:32:48 PM #21:	kingdrake2 posted... one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism. Lmao --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Nerevar791 posted [p:966531773] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite> <quote>one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism.</quote>Lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 07/12/22 9:34:39 PM #22:	Houston posted... I'd assume that would be in the same area, so it's likely the stores they'd be going to are unionized as well. Why the fuck would you assume that? Like 1% of Starbucks locations have a union. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:966531816] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Houston posted... </cite> <quote>I'd assume that would be in the same area, so it's likely the stores they'd be going to are unionized as well.</quote> Why the fuck would you assume that? Like 1% of Starbucks locations have a union. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 07/12/22 9:34:49 PM #23:	MacadamianNut3 posted... DCs mayor is notoriously pro cop Is your IQ in the summer temps? OK, you really, really got me here. I guess they really don't have a reason to close the ones in DC, then. What about Portland? What about LA? PA? --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:966531819] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>MacadamianNut3 posted... </cite> <quote>DCs mayor is notoriously pro cop Is your IQ in the summer temps?</quote> OK, you really, really got me here. I guess they really don't have a reason to close the ones in DC, then. What about Portland? What about LA? PA? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 07/12/22 9:39:26 PM #24:	__aCEr__ posted... Why the fuck would you assume that? Like 1% of Starbucks locations have a union. Google the number of Starbucks locations in the U.S. and think about where most may have unions at. I'd find it surprising, for example, if there was only one Starbucks in Portland that was unionized. --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:966531920] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>__aCEr__ posted... </cite> <quote>Why the fuck would you assume that? Like 1% of Starbucks locations have a union.</quote> Google the number of Starbucks locations in the U.S. and think about where most may have unions at. I'd find it surprising, for example, if there was only one Starbucks in Portland that was unionized. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MattcheteGuy 07/12/22 9:52:40 PM #25:	kingdrake2 posted... one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism. you're an amusing user. cut the shit. --- What a friggin waste of a 7 dollar chicken! <cite>MattcheteGuy posted [p:966532197] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite> <quote>one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism.</quote> you're an amusing user. cut the shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/12/22 10:01:42 PM #26:	Houston posted... Google the number of Starbucks locations in the U.S. and think about where most may have unions at. I'd find it surprising, for example, if there was only one Starbucks in Portland that was unionized. I don't think it's a coincidence that the union stores tend to overlap with bad neighborhoods. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:966532384] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Houston posted... </cite> <quote>Google the number of Starbucks locations in the U.S. and think about where most may have unions at. I'd find it surprising, for example, if there was only one Starbucks in Portland that was unionized.</quote>I don't think it's a coincidence that the union stores tend to overlap with bad neighborhoods. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BearlyWilling 07/12/22 10:04:51 PM #27:	Antifar posted... Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800 Corporate America screwing over average workers? SHOCKING! and yet a certain side of the political spectrum will happily slurp this up and defend it. --- Hmm... <cite>BearlyWilling posted [p:966532456] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Taking a corporation's word at face value on something like this is real naive. https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/1546818690557132800</quote> Corporate America screwing over average workers? SHOCKING! and yet a certain side of the political spectrum will happily slurp this up and defend it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 07/12/22 10:05:33 PM #28:	kingdrake2 posted... one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism. Nah man that doesn't exist bro --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:966532475] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite> <quote>one of the stores is around the area of the black lives matter protests. constant breaking of windows and vandalism.</quote>Nah man that doesn't exist bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 07/12/22 10:06:23 PM #29:	Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right? --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:966532492] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/12/22 10:07:18 PM #30:	Sayoria posted... Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right? For about a fifth of the stores, apparently. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:966532509] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Sayoria posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right?</quote>For about a fifth of the stores, apparently. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 07/12/22 10:12:43 PM #31:	Sayoria posted... Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right? Maybe take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614xau4whDY --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:966532630] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Sayoria posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, and this challenging set of incidents is called "unionizing", right?</quote> Maybe take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614xau4whDY </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/12/22 10:43:24 PM #32:	what's a "direct action event"? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:966533258] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>what's a "direct action event"? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CountDog 07/13/22 2:15:21 AM #33:	Hmm... I'm not convinced about incidents being the reason. One of those stores on Roosevelt Ave in Seattle closing is a completely harmless family oriented area. Sure there are homeless around. But not there specifically. Doesn't add up. --- http://kinomania.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/gran-torino-clint-eastwood.jpg <cite>CountDog posted [p:966536342] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Hmm... I'm not convinced about incidents being the reason. One of those stores on Roosevelt Ave in Seattle closing is a completely harmless family oriented area. Sure there are homeless around. But not there specifically. Doesn't add up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 07/13/22 3:43:08 AM #34:	Fuck union haters. Even a bad corrupt union is almost always better for the employee than no union <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:966537169] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Fuck union haters. Even a bad corrupt union is almost always better for the employee than no union </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 07/13/22 9:34:09 PM #35:	Here's what the workers have to say: https://twitter.com/oowm/status/1547016233245032448/photo/1 --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:966556126] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Here's what the workers have to say: https://twitter.com/oowm/status/1547016233245032448/photo/1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 07/14/22 5:25:29 PM #37:	Houston posted... OK, you really, really got me here. I guess they really don't have a reason to close the ones in DC, then. What about Portland? What about LA? PA? Don't know but I'm gonna assume from how much you were talking out of your ass regarding DC that you're probably nowhere near correct with your conclusion for those other sites either --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:966576014] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Houston posted... </cite> <quote>OK, you really, really got me here. I guess they really don't have a reason to close the ones in DC, then. What about Portland? What about LA? PA?</quote>Don't know but I'm gonna assume from how much you were talking out of your ass regarding DC that you're probably nowhere near correct with your conclusion for those other sites either </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 07/14/22 5:27:43 PM #38:	Couldn't be more obvious Union Busting if they got people in Uniform saying "Down with Unions" and beat them with truncheons that were labelled "Union Basher" --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:966576091] in Starbucks ... [t:80092218]...</cite> <quote>Couldn't be more obvious Union Busting if they got people in Uniform saying "Down with Unions" and beat them with truncheons that were labelled "Union Basher" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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