Seattle @lemmy.world kinther @lemmy.world 1 mo. ago

Seattle Starbucks closes suddenly in busy tourist area, leaving many questioning why

komonews.com Seattle Starbucks closes suddenly in busy tourist area, leaving many questioning why

A Starbucks in one of Seattle's busiest neighborhoods shut-down without warning earlier this week, and it comes at the height of the summer tourist season.

10 comments

My guess before reading: union-busting

Will edit after reading to see if I was right

Edit: was wrong
- Companies have used "crime" as a scapegoat to cover for closing store for other reasons before...
  
  Keep in mind — this is KOMO News, who regularly pushes the “crime” narrative as a political policy, independent of whether it’s accurate or not.
Can't they just go to the one directly across the street? Or even the one diagonally across the intersection if they feel like walking a little further?
- You forgot about the one inside the building 1/3 of a block back. And the kiosk in the hotel lobby near by. WHY are there never enough Starbucks around? WHY??? so thirsty...
  
  I remember once I was at a Starbucks downtown and asked where the restroom was. I passed another Starbucks on the way to the restroom.
  
  it's a franchise. When too many open in one spot it's because starbucks granted the licences. The actual shops are operated by the shop owners, paying to use the starbucks brand.
  
  Starbucks itself doesn't care that many of its shops are in direct competition of "their own" shops. That's the franchisee's problem, not theirs. They get paid by all shops regardless.
Is it because nObOdy WaNts tO wORk aNyMorE?

You've viewed 10 comments.