Posted on Jul 13, 2022
Regulars react to their Starbucks closing
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Five Starbucks locations in Seattle are set to close this month. The company says, due to a recent increase in crime, the locations are no longer safe for employees.
At the Starbucks on 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Central District, Makini Howell tried grabbing a drink and some water for her dog, Copper.
But the door was locked and employees inside were packing up the cafe.
"Where else am I gonna go?” Howell asked, looking up and down the street.
Howell was surprised when she heard that this Starbucks was closing because the company says the location has become too unsafe for employees.
As first reported by The Seattle Times, the company announced five Seattle closures for this month citing safety concerns.
Howell says she enjoys walking Copper here almost daily. This café, she said, has positive energy.
At the Starbucks on 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Central District, Makini Howell tried grabbing a drink and some water for her dog, Copper.
But the door was locked and employees inside were packing up the cafe.
"Where else am I gonna go?” Howell asked, looking up and down the street.
Howell was surprised when she heard that this Starbucks was closing because the company says the location has become too unsafe for employees.
As first reported by The Seattle Times, the company announced five Seattle closures for this month citing safety concerns.
Howell says she enjoys walking Copper here almost daily. This café, she said, has positive energy.
Regulars react to their Starbucks closing
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"Where else am I gonna go?” Howell asked, looking up and down the street.
Wonder if BlackRifle is an option? ;-)
Wonder if BlackRifle is an option? ;-)
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Are any of these the one's voting to go Union?
..."Crawford said when he calls the police, he often has to wait hours for them to show up.
"It's at the point that we don't even call them anymore, it's just at that level. If we call the fire department they're here in 5-10 minutes for an issue and for people that OD, but the police is just non responsive anymore,” he said. “So we've given up on calling them for theft, we've given up on calling up for issues, we’ve given up calling them for break ins."
Two baristas who were packing up the Central District café said they had been crying all day and this was the worst breakup they'd ever been through.
The other Starbucks set to close include cafes in the Roosevelt neighborhood and near Westlake Park downtown. Their last day is July 31."
..."Crawford said when he calls the police, he often has to wait hours for them to show up.
"It's at the point that we don't even call them anymore, it's just at that level. If we call the fire department they're here in 5-10 minutes for an issue and for people that OD, but the police is just non responsive anymore,” he said. “So we've given up on calling them for theft, we've given up on calling up for issues, we’ve given up calling them for break ins."
Two baristas who were packing up the Central District café said they had been crying all day and this was the worst breakup they'd ever been through.
The other Starbucks set to close include cafes in the Roosevelt neighborhood and near Westlake Park downtown. Their last day is July 31."
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