Starbucks reopening cafes with some changes amid coronavirus pandemic

After many Starbucks locations across the country — and world — closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the coffee chain giant is now quickly moving to reopen cafes.

Starting this week, customers can pick up orders at the door. At locations where safety guidelines can be applied, they can pick up drinks and food at the store counter. The safety precautions include allowing a limited number of people in shops and keeping safe distance between customers. Drive-thrus are also open where available. The company encourages people to use the app to order and pay ahead.

“We’re open and rolling out the ability to pick up at the door when you order ahead using the Starbucks app. You can also continue to use the Drive-Thru and Starbucks Delivers on Uber Eats select markets in the U.S. and Canada,” the company posted to Twitter on Monday.

We're open and rolling out the ability to pick up at the door when you order ahead using the Starbucks App. You can also continue to use the Drive-Thru and Starbucks Delivers on Uber Eats select markets in the US and Canada.

For the latest information, visit the Starbucks App. pic.twitter.com/308ItWS0KL

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) May 4, 2020

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said that as their business suppliers reopen and are able to deliver products, stores will be able to operate.

This will all be done with health and safety prioritized, according to the company.

“We are accelerating many forward-looking initiatives to address the realities of the current situation,” Johnson said in a statement. “We do this to provide a safe, familiar and convenient experience for our customers.”

The company plans to open over 85% of company-operated stores in the United States by the end of the week. They are aiming to have more than 90% of stores open by June. The stores will be open but with modified operations and hours to adhere to social distancing guidelines. The company closed many locations in March as the coronavirus outbreak begun.

While the company is touting its safety plans, some employees still worry about returning to work.