WSJ News Exclusive | Starbucks cafes hit by technical glitches, disrupting orders and leaving customers disappointed

starbucks Customers faced long waits for Frappuccinos, Cold Brew and other items this week as cafes faced technical problems with online orders by the company.

Some US Starbucks stores struggled to fulfill mobile orders and credit-card transactions over several days this week, according to company messages seen by the Wall Street Journal, as cafes grapple with mobile-ordering and payment-processing disruptions. . The company said the issues were later resolved.