Global IT Outage Halts Starbucks Mobile Orders

A widespread Microsoft cloud glitch disrupts Starbucks mobile ordering, causing store closures and manual order processing.

Starbucks mobile app users faced disruptions due to a Microsoft cloud services outage.
Baristas had to process orders manually, leading to longer wait times and temporary store closures.
Starbucks acknowledged the issue and is working to restore mobile ordering capabilities quickly.
Social media saw an influx of complaints from both customers and employees dealing with the outage.
Some Starbucks locations experienced significantly increased foot traffic as a result.