Starting July 15th, all company-owned Starbucks locations in the United States will be requiring face masks for customers who opt to head in-store for their purchases.
Many states across the country are already requiring businesses to request masks to be worn, but Starbucks is the first restaurant chain to require it independently for their business regardless of locations. Currently, Costco and Apple are implementing the same rules for their customers.
Customers who live in locations where face masks are not required by their local and/or state ordinances and who are not wearing a face mask will have the option to order Starbucks through the drive-thru, curbside pickup through the Starbucks app, or by placing an order for delivery through Starbucks Delivers.
Starbucks stated, “In our continued effort in prioritizing the health and well-being of partners (employees) and customers, beginning on July 15, we will be requiring customers to wear facial coverings while visiting all company-owned café locations in the US.”