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   On 04 Nov 2021, Yak  posted some   
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   > Lee wrote   
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   >> Burn the place down.   
      
   A Starbucks Coffee in Studio City is drawing attention after the store   
   removed all customer seating.   
      
   Only to-go orders are allowed at the 10965 Ventura Blvd. location of the   
   popular coffee shop, as indicated by a sign posted to the door.   
      
   While Starbucks did not directly attribute the decision to any one cause,   
   a spokesperson implied that the seating was removed due to a safety   
   concern and that the decision was made at that specific store, and not at   
   the corporate level.   
      
   “Our local leaders are, and have always been, empowered to use the many   
   resources at their disposal to modify store operations and create the best   
   experience for our communities,” the statement said. “Our first priority   
   is to make sure our partners are safe at work. We will continue to work to   
   make sure that partners can focus on crafting exquisite beverages and   
   creating connections in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment.”   
      
   While no direct connection has been made to the Studio City location’s   
   decision to remove seating, multiple other Starbucks stores in Los Angeles   
   have closed in the past year due to what the company described as   
   “challenging incidents.”   
      
   At the time those closures were announced, Starbucks implied that safety   
   was the motivation behind the decision.   
      
   https://ktla.com/news/local-news/studio-city-starbucks-removes-customer-   
   seating/?ipid=promo-link-block1   
      
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