— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
**It’s open today (Friday) according to the application.**
When Starbucks announced a plan to open on Easton Avenue in Bethlehem, that was a big deal for fans of the coffee shop.
The store opened a few months ago, but on Thursday around 4 p.m., it was closed. Presumably temporarily.
Outside, a sign said the drive-thru was open. It wasn’t and the Starbucks application said “Order Ahead Not Available.”
Starbucks has been having labor problems, but perhaps this was just a lack of local staff Thursday or something else. Worse things have happened.
The coffee shop opened in September. I assume this store, in the strip mall with CVS, Big Woody’s and other businesses, will be open again soon. I’ve been in a few times and found the baristas to be friendly and helpful.
The store is right off the intersection of Easton Avenue and Stefko Boulevard, a busy area with a lot of fast-food chains.
If somebody really wants coffee, Wawa is just down the street.
There are more than 30,000 Starbucks stores worldwide.
Shares of Starbucks (NYSE:SBUX) closed at $91.86 on Thursday, giving the Seattle-based company a market capitalization of about $104 billion.
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Perhaps they were working on the inside. My shares are up!
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In 2024, SBUX fell about $5 and had a few hiccups. The dividend yield is around 2.5% but I like it for the long term. It popped with the new CEO.
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