Starbucks hit by major computer failure | PCWorld
Zach Miners IDG News Service Apr 24, 2015
Starbucks suffered what appears to be a major computer system failure late Friday.
Stores in Boston, New York, San Diego and other cities appeared to be affected, judging from hundreds of customer and employee posts on Twitter. Some stores are giving away drinks, are only accepting cash, or have closed, according to the messages.
In San Francisco, an employee at one store said they were giving away free drinks, though he did not offer many other details. He said he was not sure when service would be restored.
Starbucks did not immediately respond to telephone calls and emails requesting comment.
