Officials under fire after approving controversial request from Starbucks: 'In terms of public safety'

Officials under fire after approving controversial request from Starbucks: 'In terms of public safety'

A Starbucks drive-thru was approved for construction across from a school in South Shields, England, despite objections from parents and health officials who warned about its effect on young students, The Shields Gazette reported. What happened? South Tyneside Council granted permission in August 2023 for the coffee chain to build a drive-thru restaurant on land that had been empty. The approval came after eight formal objections, most from pare…