The Real Reason Starbucks Recently Had to Shut Down: Failure to Tie ‘Time’ to Outcomes Posted by July 27, 2018 Leave a comment on The Real Reason Starbucks Recently Had to Shut Down: Failure to Tie ‘Time’ to Outcomes Don’t end up like Starbucks with its nationwide closing for anti-bias training. Devote the up-front time needed to make sure employees get it right.