All the food and beverages services, the various restaurants and cafes inside an airport, cost more than they do in their normal stores, including Starbucks, the higher cost of which is consistent with all the others in the airport. Is Starbucks still open or are they closed due to the coronavirus?

Yes, Starbucks is almost always more expensive in an airport than in a standard street-side location, with markups often ranging from 15% to 50%. This price hike is primarily due to the high concession fees and rent that airport retailers must pay to the airport authority. Additionally, logistical costs are higher because all supplies must pass through rigorous security checkpoints, and airport staff often receive higher "living wage" pay than their counterparts in the city. While some airports (like Portland PDX or Salt Lake City SLC) have "street pricing" regulations that cap markups at 10%, others allow much higher premiums. For example, a plain coffee at LAX or Las Vegas (LAS) can cost significantly more than the same drink just five miles away. Because travelers are "captive" behind security and cannot bring their own liquids through, airport Starbucks locations can maintain these higher prices while seeing record-breaking demand.