Starbucks announced the closing of two of its locations, in Kansas City and Seattle, citing safety issues at one and plans to close and reopen at the other. However, Starbucks Workers United expressed skepticism about the reasoning behind the recent closures of various Starbucks locations. The union claims these decisions have been retaliatory, noting that nearly half of the recent closures have occurred at locations that have either unionized or planned to unionize.
See "Starbucks Workers United pushes back on Starbucks' announcement to close two locations", Kate Rogers, CNBC, August 23, 2022