In 2022, Starbucks closed 16 stores around the country — including six in Los Angeles and six in its hometown of Seattle — for repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive ...
In response to this situation, Schultz, who stepped down as CEO in 2017, returned to the position in March 2022 and stated that 'the formation of a labor union is an affront to Starbucks' brand ...