Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Starbucks is closing seven locations in Downtown San Francisco, spanning SoMa, the Financial District and Union Square areas, the company confirmed.

A fresh planning application seeks to demolish a two-story commercial building and parking lot and open a new Starbucks.

Employees at the Inner Sunset location filed paperwork to join Starbucks Workers United, which represents baristas at the international cafe chain.

The union said the company has tokenized its LGBTQIA+ workers for profit.

We reached out to the corporate coffee king to find out why certain local Starbucks locations are apparently no longer offering seating.