Eating places and grocery shops mentioned they’re revamping operations in response to crime, with some operators limiting hours, spending extra on safety and shutting shops fully.
Starbucks Corp. final week mentioned that it was permanently closing 16 U.S. stores after employees reported incidents associated to drug use and different disruptions, and would possible shut extra. Informal eating chain Noodles & Co. has encountered drug use in bogs in sure markets, and is coaching employees on the right way to reply, Chief Government Dave Boennighausen mentioned. Grocery store large Kroger Co. final 12 months listed organized theft among the many components pressuring its revenue margins for the primary time.
