The news was abrupt, with some employees learning their store was closing from media outlets and others before the sun rose this morning.
Starbucks is permanently closing both of their Reserve locations in Seattle — the popular Reserve Roastery in Capitol Hill and the Reserve store in SoDo.
Several employees of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery say they got a text message about their final shift around 4 a.m. They were then directed to a call at 8 a.m…