Starbucks nearest me is closing due to safety issues. Really time to gtfo of LA
Conversation
Replying to
Real 4th world when poor baristas have to learn this shit
“Stroud and Nelson said the company would implement a long list of measures, including training in de-escalation, active-shooter situations, mental health and first aid, and closing restrooms and even entire locations.”
2
2
22
Seattle had worse issues in the Starbucks I used to frequent downtown. Almost every third/fourth visit featured an awkward or dangerous homeless incident.
LA too but now I only go to a nice location in upscale Los Feliz where you mostly get non-problem homeless people
2
6
I guess the Great Cafe Era is over
The Third Place is shutting down
4
9
Feel bad for service sector employees. They are doing unpaid shadow labor as untrained police. But I guess bars and saloons always had a security aspect. It’s just hit the daytime stimulant scene as well. Bouncers maybe?
1
1
13
Can confirm this isn’t an excuse though. The locations listed are terrible. I’d shut them down too.
6
Replying to
FWIW they’ve been closing a variety of locations including unionized ones and baristas are essentially saying the stated reasons are a BS psyop:
1
5
Replying to
Watching my (coercively) quadruple jabbed LA musician homies play hours masked up (STILL) while the "star" of the band stands one foot away, unmasked
GTFO time indeed. Even the cool shit in LA ain't cool anymore
Show more replies


