EAST LANSING, Mich — An East Lansing Starbucks location at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Charles Street has closed its doors after more than two decades of serving the community.
- The East Lansing Starbucks opened in 1999 in partnership with Magic Johnson as part of the company's "Urban Coffee Opportunities" initiative.
- The location was part of a program that brought more than 100 Starbucks stores to urban communities across the country.
- A new Starbucks location will open later this month down the street, next to Trader Joe's.
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The now-closed coffee shop opened in 1999 as part of a partnership between basketball legend Magic Johnson and Starbucks called "Urban Coffee Opportunities," which established more than 100 Starbucks locations in urban communities nationwide.
Over the years, the location became a popular study spot for Michigan State University students. For many, though, the store provided more than just cups of coffee.
"I'm in a sorority, and one of my big-little dates was actually in this Starbucks," Junior Fiona Bracken said. "We stopped and we got coffee and we just sat for an hour or two. She did not become my big, but she is someone that's really close friends with my big that I still consider a friend."
While this location has closed, a new Starbucks will be opening later this month down the street, next to Trader Joe's. The on-campus Starbucks locations at MSU will also remain open.
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