[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Starbucks locations are never franchised.

So here’s the scuttlebutt, Starbucks left that location with zero notice to the landlord, they’re on the hook for many years’ worth of rent. Left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, it was a surprise to Seattle as well.

seems like someone did the math and it was cheaper to walk away than keep the location open.