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Starbucks Mandates Masks for Customers

July 10, 2020

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Starbucks announced today in a statement that beginning on July 15 that it require all customers to wear facial coverings while visiting all company-owned locations in the US.

The company said that customers who live where local governments are not mandating a mask may order via drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery.

“The company is committed to playing a constructive role in supporting health and government officials as they work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” it said.