Starbucks was finally granted the liquor license for which they applied in November, by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Starbucks is reportedly the first company to apply for a master license, which would cover five Utah locations, since the enactment of the master license legislature in Utah in 2014, according to reports from The Salt Lake Tribune.
However, the service of serving alcohols and beers in the five Starbucks outlet will not be immediate as they should undergo remodeling and restructure to increase the food preparation and kitchen areas in addition to creating a state-mandated and approved liquor-dispensing area.
The state mandated liquor-disposing area will be known as Zion Curtain and will be used for alcohol storage and dispensation for customers.
The five participating Starbucks are located in the Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Farmington and Holladay.
"Our intention with our Utah evening stores," said Starbucks district manager Lucas Wood, "is to expand the food and beverage menu without creating a drinking atmosphere."
"Just as each customer is unique, so are our stores and we consider a broad range of products and experiences for each neighborhood," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC. "And, as you've seen, we're in the very early stages of bringing our Evenings menu to Utah. It's a long and thoughtful process, and the permit filing is just one of many steps we take."
Starbucks officials told the commission they would easily meet the food/alcohol ratio. Managers say they only expect to serve 10 to 12 glasses of beer or wine a day at each location.
"We have concerns that we might see a proliferation of this," said chairman John T. Nielsen. "But it ought to be clearly understood, that this is not to be considered a precedent, that we will review applications in the future on a case-by-case basis."
