Starbucks 1st and Pike location temporarily closed to ‘evaluate environment’ [Video]

SEATTLE – The Starbucks location at 1st and Pike, directly across from the entrance to Pike Place Market, is temporarily closed as the store determines its next steps.

Sam Jeffries with Starbucks Media Relations provided FOX 13 Seattle with the following statement in response to the temporary closure:

“As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate our store portfolio to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers, our business, and our partners (employees). After careful consideration, we’ve determined it is best to temporarily close the store at 1st and Pike in Seattle, effective July 31, as we evaluate how best to offer a warm and welcoming environment for customers and partners (employees) at this store.

All Starbucks partners (employees) working at that store will have the opportunity to continue working at the other Heritage Market stores. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers at our nearby locations in …