Starbucks Closes 2,000 Locations in China Amid Coronavirus Scare

Starbucks Closes 2,000 Locations in China Amid Coronavirus Scare
A Chinese woman wears a protective mask and sunglasses as she shops for groceries at a supermarket in Beijing, China on Jan. 28, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Starbucks announced Wednesday it would close about 2,000 of its locations across China as the country struggles to contain a mysterious new virus.

Starbucks chief executive Kevin Johnson said the Seattle-based coffee chain was navigating a “dynamic situation” that necessitated the closure of about half of its 4,000 stores in China.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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