These Starbucks Stores Are Closing In DC For Training

WASHINGTON, DC — Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday afternoon for racial bias training. The closings will affect regular, stand-alone locations. Most will close at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Licensed locations inside places such as Barnes and Noble, Jewel and Target may have regular hours.

"For several hours this afternoon, we will close stores and offices to discuss how to make Starbucks a place where all people feel welcome," Starbucks said in a Twitter statement. "Thank you for your patience and support as we renew our promise to make Starbucks an inclusive gathering place for all. See you tomorrow."

Here are the hours for Starbucks locations around D.C.:

Starbucks
1501 Connecticut Ave NW
(202) 588-1280
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
237 Pennsylvania Ave SE
(202) 544-9783
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
2130 H St NW
(202) 296-0302
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
800 7th St NW #305
(202) 289-1576
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
The Washington Harbour
3050 K St NW
(202) 298-6180
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
1957 E St NW
(202) 296-1613
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
2400 M St NW
(202) 728-0312
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
1201 Maryland Ave SW
(202) 488-6366
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
1600 K St NW
(202) 857-0852
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
801 18th St NW
(202) 785-2024
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
700 14th St NW
(202) 783-3048
Open ⋅ Closes 2:15PM

Starbucks
1304 F St NW
(202) 737-7378
Open ⋅ Closes 7PM

Starbucks
1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW
(202) 393-1811
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
L'Enfant Plaza
470 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW, 812
(202) 479-2129
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
901 15th St NW
(202) 842-0624
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
443 7th St NW
(202) 628-9421
Closes soon ⋅ 2PM

Starbucks
1401 New York Ave NW
(202) 637-9555
Open ⋅ Closes 2:15PM

Starbucks
2109 M St NW
(202) 293-2012
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

Starbucks
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW
(202) 770-9945
Open ⋅ Closes 2:15PM

Starbucks
1810 Wisconsin Ave NW
(202) 298-6822
Open ⋅ Closes 2:30PM

The training is a response to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks after the manager called police on them. On April 12, the manager of a Starbucks in downtown Philadelphia called police on two black men who were seated inside the store. They had not bought anything, and apparently refused to leave. The police arrested the men for loitering, which was captured in a cell phone video.

The two men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson settled with the city of Philadelphia for just $1 each on the condition that officials establish a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. They reached an undisclosed financial settlement with Starbucks.

"I've spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it," said Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson in an April press release. "While this is not limited to Starbucks, we're committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities."

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