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Starbucks' mobile-ordering system appears to have been affected by the IT outage.
  • Some retailers and fast-food chains are limiting their operations following a global IT outage.
  • McDonald's Japan said some of its stores had temporarily closed.
  • Starbucks' mobile-ordering system appears to be down across the US.

A massive IT outage has taken its toll on some grocery stores, retailers, and fast-food giants around the world.

Starbucks' mobile-ordering system appears to be experiencing widespread issues in the US, with stores listing their order-ahead function as "not available."