Which Towson Starbucks Stores Are Staying Open Late

TOWSON, MD — Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday afternoon for racial bias training. Most Starbucks stores will close at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Locations inside places such as Safeway and Target may not be affected. Hours are listed below.

"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 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 Towson on Tuesday, May 29:

• Dulaney Plaza, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Towson Town Center Mall, open until 2:30 p.m.
• York Road at Burke Avenue, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Safeway - Towson, 1017 York Rd., open until 8 p.m.
  
• Target - Towson, 1238 Putty Hill Ave., open until 10 p.m.
• York Road at Regester Avenue, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Ravenwood, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Woodbrook, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Yorkridge Center, open until 2:15 p.m.
• Safeway-Carney, 8858 Waltham Woods Rd., open until 9 p.m.
  
• Timonium Square, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Mount Washington Mill, open until 2:15 p.m.
• Roland Park, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Loyola - Andrew White Center, open until 9 p.m.
  
• Target Cockeysville, 9901 York Rd., open until 9 p.m.
  
• Greenspring, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Cockeysville, open until 2:30 p.m.
• The Rotunda, open until 2:15 p.m.
• Charles Village, Open until 2:30 p.m.
• York and Warren Road, open until 2:30 p.m.
• Safeway - Baltimore, 2401 N. Charles St., open until 6 p.m.
  

See all locations and hours.

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

The men settled with the city of Philadelphia for $1 each on the condition that officials establish a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. They also 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 April. "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."

— By Patch editor Emily Leayman

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