Starbucks Korea cuts seating capacity after COVID-19 cluster: report
The country is battling a resurgence in virus cases.
The South Korean unit of Starbucks is cutting seating capacity in its cafes and delaying a promotional campaign after 50 cases were linked to one of its stores outside of Seoul, Reuters has reported.
The coffee giant’s Korean business is considered a bright spot, with the joint venture posting a profit surge in the April-June quarter.
South Korea is battling a resurgence in virus cases in Seoul and surrounding areas, with the largest outbreak said to be connected with a church and smaller outbreaks linked to cafes, restaurants and other places.
Health authorities are investigating how the virus spread at a Starbucks outlet in the border city of Paju, and have said that infected people were not wearing masks and fresh air may not have been properly circulated.
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