Starbucks will close approximately 250 cafés in North America, about 2.2% of its 11,149 company-operated locations in the region. California appears hardest hit, with 64 units identified as likely closures. It is the second such round under CEO Brian Niccol, following the wave announced in September 2025.
At the same time, the company is pressing ahead with store upgrades under its “Back to Starbucks” strategy: more than 1,000 US and Canadian cafés have been redesigned since late 2025, with a target of at least 1,500 by the end of fiscal 2026. Remodels are now expanding to cities including Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.
Employees at closing stores are being offered transfers to nearby locations where possible, or severance support. The move comes amid growing competition from chains such as Dutch Bros, 7 Brew and Luckin Coffee.
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Source: Daily Coffee News