FACT CHECK: Did BBC Report That Starbucks Founder Said The Company Has Reached ‘A Critical Point Of Decline’?
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A post shared on Instagram claims BBC reported that Starbucks founder Howard Schultz has warned that the company has reached a “critical point of decline” amid boycotts.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that BBC reported on this or that Schultz made this statement. A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed that the post is false in an email to Check Your Fact.
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