More Than 2,000 Starbucks Shops in South Korea Close for Staff Training After Marketing Fiasco

More than 2,000 Starbucks shops in South Korea closed on Monday for staff training, @AFP reported. Lights remained off and doors stayed shut as the outlets halted operations nationwide. The move followed a marketing fiasco that left coffee lovers without service.

The closures affected customers seeking their usual coffee on a regular business day. @AFP reported that the training session was the direct reason for the simultaneous shutdown across the country.