Doutor and Starbucks 7 prefectures subject to “declaration” for closures such as directly managed stores

Doutor and Starbucks Close to directly-managed stores, etc. 7 prefectures subject to “declaration” on April 8 at 13:36

Following the declaration of emergency, the major coffee chain Doutor Coffee has decided to close its directly managed stores in the target seven prefectures from the 8th and Starbucks from the 9th.

Among them, Doutor Coffee, which operates Doutor and Excelsior, has decided to close approximately 250 directly managed stores in 7 prefectures in principle.
The period is from the 8th to the 6th of next month.
However, some stores continue to operate while reducing time.
The franchise stores will consult with each store.

Starbucks used to be a shortened business until 7:00 p.m. in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama, but after the declaration, stores in 7 prefectures subject to the declaration will be closed for the time being from 9th. I decided.
The target stores are about 850 stores, which is more than half of 1530 nationwide.
However, some stores continue to operate while reducing time.
In other areas, we will further increase the space between seats and shorten business hours until 7 PM.
A spokeswoman said, "We have been discussing the role of delivering coffee to customers and balancing the safety of customers and employees, but we want to contribute to the prevention of infection because this is a critical stage."

On the other hand, Tully's has already shortened business hours and closed some of its approximately 750 stores nationwide, mainly in the Kanto and Kansai regions, but will consider future measures based on the declaration.