albawaba (2024-03-06). Starbucks lays off 2,000 employees due to boycott. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Middle Eastern franchisee of Starbucks has initiated the termination of around 2,000 employees from its coffee establishments throughout the region in response to boycotts caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.AlShaya Group, the retail conglomerate responsible for Starbucks' Middle Eastern operations, is reportedly planning to terminate the employment of over 2,000 workers as a consequence of the extensive consumer boycotts associated with the ongoing Gaza conflict.The Middle Eastern and North African locations of Alshaya Group, which is headquartered in Kuwait and owns franchise rights for n…