Which Starbucks Stores Are Closing In Dakota County For Training

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — 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. Many locations inside stores such as Hy-Vee and Target 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 on Twitter. "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 in Dakota County:

Apple Valley, Cedar and 147th: Open until 2:30 p.m.

Rosemount, County Road 42 and Highway 3: Open until 2:15 p.m.

2040 Cliff Road, Eagan: Open until 2:30 p.m.

I-35 and County Road 46: Open until 2:30 p.m.

Lakeville, I-35 and Kenwood Trail: Open until 2:30 p.m.

County Road and Burnhaven Drive: Open until 2:30 p.m.

Twin Cities Premium Outlets: Open 2:30 p.m.

Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob Road: Open until 2:30 p.m.

Hy-Vee in Lakeville: Open until 8 p.m.

Hy-Vee in Eagan: Open until 8 p.m.

Target in Inver Grove Heights: Open until 9 p.m.

Both Super Target stores in Apple Valley: Open until 9 p.m.

Super Target in Lakeville: Open until 9 p.m.

Super Target in Burnsville: Open until 9 p.m.

Kowalski’s in Eagan: Open until 8 p.m.

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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