Cash registers are malfunctioning at Starbucks so the chain is serving customers for free

 

A cash register outage at Starbucks stores throughout the US and Canada has done anything but stop business at the coffee chain.

The stores remain open and, according to a statement from Starbucks, customers are still being served.

The company says it is aware of the outage affecting its point-of-sale registers, but says its stores will remain open in the meantime. Here is the company's full statement:

 

It's not entirely unusual for Starbucks locations to keep the doors open when service equipment goes down. It has been known to offer discounts and other giveaways on such occasions.

Here's a look at how the outage is playing out on social media:

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