Starbucks Korea Shut Every Store for a Day of Staff Training

Starbucks Korea closed all locations on June 22 for mandatory training on historical awareness and social sensitivity, responding to backlash over a marketing campaign. The full-network shutdown—forgoing millions in daily revenue—signals the company judged reputational damage as costlier than the lost sales. Such company-wide store closures are uncommon in quick-service retail, where per-day revenue is substantial.