Posted on 01/17/21
| News Source: FOX News
Manhattan Starbucks locations have closed amid fears of disorderly or violent protests in the days before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 unsettled the nation, but even more unsettling was the news from the FBI that there has been measurable “online chatter” of further violent protests.
Governors in various states closed their state Capitols out of an abundance of caution, hoping to avoid similar incidents.
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Now, even businesses have started to take extra precautions to avoid repeating the 2020 protests against police brutality that saw New York City businesses looted and vandalized.
A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed to FOX Business that select Manhattan locations have closed – a decision taken by local leaders, not the corporate level.
The NYPD confirmed to FOX Business that there are protests planned for Sunday, though not on a level that would warrant closing down businesses. Read more at FOX News