Starbucks says they plan to start reopening many of its company-owned locations with modifications starting Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the U.S., Starbucks has temporarily closed half its 8,000 company-owned stores. The company plans to have 90% of its locations reopened by early June.
The company said locations will be offering pick-up only and curbside orders to follow social distancing guidelines set by the CDC.
Starbucks says its global sales tumbled in the first three months of the year as coronavirus-related shutdowns gripped its operations.
The Seattle-based coffee giant said conditions will likely worsen in the current quarter before moderating later this summer, and its recovery will extend into 2021.
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But executives also said they are seeing encouraging signs.
Starbucks said 98% of its stores in China have reopened and sales are improving.
Starbucks' revenue fell 5% to $6 billion in its fiscal second quarter. That beat analysts' estimate of $5.9 billion, according to FactSet.
WLS contributed to this report.