Ballard Starbucks closed temporarily for updates

The Starbucks on the corner of NW Market St and 22nd Ave NW has closed its doors temporarily.

Starbucks says the closure is to make some changes to the cafe; a sign on the door states that the store is “temporarily closed for updates”.

In a statement, Starbucks says they are making updates “that better reflect a warm and welcoming environment, and a store that reflects the needs of the community we serve. While we don’t yet have a reopening day, all partners (employees) working in the store had the opportunity to transfer to a neighboring store of their choice during this process,” Starbucks said in a statement to KOMO.

The KOMO report alluded to security concerns at the Ballard store; some are speculating that the store closed due to those concerns.

There’s been a recent uptick in break-ins at local businesses in the direct vicinity of the downtown Starbucks; several businesses have reported theft in recent weeks.

We have an email out to Starbucks and will update this story if we learn more about the closure.