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Starbucks App Outage Disrupts Orders for Millions

Technical issues with the Starbucks app prevent customers from placing mobile orders, leading to widespread frustration.

A customer holds a drink inside a Starbucks coffee shop in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
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A screenshot of the app today. Starbucks app is seemingly down nationwide, leaving millions of customers unable to place mobile orders.

Overview

  • The outage affected major cities including New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, and Dallas.
  • DownDetector reported a peak of 1,500 issue reports around 9 am ET.
  • Mobile app and drive-thru orders account for over 70% of Starbucks sales.
  • Customers expressed their frustration on social media, with some calling it a major inconvenience.
  • The cause of the outage remains unclear, though recent global software issues may be related.