SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 24, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) ─ Utah Starbucks customers hoping to order beer and wine at five Utah locations will have to wait a bit longer for the state’s decision.
Commissioners with the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Tuesday decided not to vote on Starbucks’ limited-service application, which would allow the business to serve wine and beer a specific locations.
The commission instead wants Utah lawmakers to determine whether Starbucks can be considered a restaurant, since its food is heated and served, not prepared on site, chairman John T. Nielsen said.
Starbucks already offers beer and wine at 75 stores in 10 states as part of their “Starbucks Evenings” menu.
