Switch to disposable containers at Starbucks 17:16 on March 2 to prevent spread of infection

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Starbucks, a major coffee chain, will switch mugs and other items used for food and drinks in stores to disposable containers and temporarily suspend some services such as providing coffee to tumblers brought by customers. It was decided.

According to the announcement, Starbucks will temporarily suspend the use of mugs and stainless steel forks and knives used for in-store eating and drinking at about 1500 stores nationwide to prevent the spread of infection, disposable containers made of paper and plastic, etc. Switched to.

It also means that we have stopped serving coffee and other items to tumblers brought by customers.

In addition, employees use trays to transfer money and change money so that employees do not give cash directly to customers.

Starbucks states, "We want to take measures one by one so that customers can use our stores with peace of mind."