'Safety concerns' shutter 20 Starbucks locations, including stores trying to unionize

(NEXSTAR) - Starbucks has closed roughly two dozen locations throughout the country - but primarily on the West Coast - since this summer, saying safety concerns have made "providing a safe and welcoming and kind environment" challenging.
In July, vice presidents of US operations Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson wrote in a letter to employees emphasizing the importance of store safety.
“You’re ... seeing firsthand the challenges facing our communities – personal safety