Bubble tea counter doesn’t work on bubble tea lot

For a few months I’ve noticed that my bubble tea counters at any bubble tea locations i have in my sims world doesn’t work. I can’t interact at all or hire anyone to work for it. I’ve changed the lots, reset the counter and more trouble shooting steps and nothing has been fixed. I refuse to start a new sims game because my current has been used in years of gameplay. Is anyone else experiencing this issue and how has it been resolved for you?

NOT SOLVED - this issue is still ongoing MONTHS later.. so do not attach any old discussion posts to my post please.