In about 40 minutes, every Starbucks in the country is going to close down. But don't worry. They'll be back. However, nationally every Starbucks will be conducting a three hour training session for all company employees.
Warning to Starbucks junkies who usually get a fix on their way home from work: You're out of luck on Tuesday.Starbucks, which last week announced 600 layoffs, plans to temporarily close its 7,100 U.S. stores on Tuesday for three hours of employee training.
The coffee chain said the in-store training program which will begin at 5:30 p.m. local time, would foster enthusiasm in its 135,000 U.S. employees and improve the quality of drinks made by Starbucks baristas.
"We believe that this is a bold demonstration of our commitment to our core and a reaffirmation of our coffee leadership," said chief executive Howard Schultz in a statement.
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