Now we know why the giant Magic Johnson mural was removed from Harlem's first Starbucks, at Lenox Avenue and 125th Street: the NBA legend sold 105 of his Starbucks franchises back to the company. He made the sales because it was a "good business decision," according to an LA Times source, but we hope also because he wants to put the proceeds toward rehabbing more stalled condos. [LA Times; previously]
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