(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp (O:SBUX) said on Monday it would begin a phased reopening of all its drive-thru locations and some takeaway-only stores in the United Kingdom as the country eases coronavirus-led restrictions on road travel.
The stores will start reopening from Thursday, the company said https:// with social-distancing protocols in place as well as increased cleaning and sanitizing.
In China, 90% of Starbucks stores are now open and about 85% of its stores in the United States serve food.
Earlier this month, McDonald's Corp (N:MCD) said it would reopen 15 restaurants in the United Kingdom for delivery only and UK media has reported other chains are looking at ways to get business going again.