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Part of situation: Starbucks North American store closures and restructuring (2 clusters)

Starbucks to close 250 North American stores as part of turnaround

Starbucks store closures North America restructuring retail turnaround

Starbucks has announced plans to close approximately 250 underperforming cafes in North America, representing about 1% of its more than 18,000 locations in the region. The decision, part of a turnaround strategy under CEO Brian Niccol, targets sites that the company believes cannot consistently deliver the desired customer experience or achieve acceptable financial performance.

The restructuring is expected to incur approximately $300 million in charges. Roughly $200 million of these costs are attributed to lease exits and employee severance, while the remaining $100 million involves non-cash charges from asset disposals and impairments. Affected employees will be offered transfer opportunities where possible or severance support.

As part of this strategic shift, Starbucks has revised its global store-opening target for fiscal 2026 down to 440 locations from a previous forecast of 600 to 650. The company noted that while North American expansion is being adjusted, it expects to see growth in international markets. The United Steelworkers union has criticized the move, stating the company is prioritizing profits over its workforce.

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Brian Niccol · Mike Grams · North America · Starbucks · United Steelworkers · United Steelworkers Union

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What Starbucks' 250 Store Closures Teach Small Business About Scaling [forbesliberia.com]
Starbucks to shutter about 250 stores in latest round of cafe closures [www.formosadeportiva.com.ar]
Starbucks Closing 250 North American Stores While Trinidad Locations Remain Under Local Operation [news.tringlobe.com]
加州灣區13家星巴克即將結業 聖荷西門市突發關店惹顧客惋惜 - 星島日報 [www.singtaousa.com]
Did your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered [www.europesays.com]
USA : DERNIÈRE HEURE : Le géant du café fermera 250 magasins dans une nouvelle vague de fermetures - L'Informateur [qactus.fr]
Starbucks to close 250 underperforming U. S. stores [www.archynewsy.com]
Starbucks ferme des magasins en Amérique du Nord et crée des centaines d’emplois en Inde [fr.businessam.be]
Starbucks to close 250 North American stores - Global Coffee Report [www.gcrmag.com]
Starbucks zamknie 250 kawiarni w USA w ramach restrukturyzacji - Horeca Business Club [www.horecabc.pl]
Is Starbucks’ North American closures a bad sign for the coffee giant? [insideretail.asia]
Is Starbucks’ North American closures a bad sign for the coffee giant? [insideretail.co.nz]
Two St. Louis Starbucks Stores Closing Amid Industry Strain [www.stl.news]
Starbucks fecha lojas e corta 900 vagas: são 250 unidades na 2ª leva de cortes em 1 ano [www.bandab.com.br]
Starbucks sluit winkels in Noord-Amerika en creëert honderden jobs in India [businessam.be]
United Steelworkers Union Condemns Starbucks Plan To Close 250 North American Stores | 27. 09. 26 [www.finanzen.at]
United Steelworkers Union Condemns Starbucks Plan To Close 250 North American Stores | 27. 09. 26 [www.finanzen.ch]
Is Starbucks’ North American closures a bad sign for the coffee giant? [insideretail.com.au]
Starbucks Closing 250 Cafes Across US and Canada in Ongoing Turnaround [kalingatv.com]
Business News | Starbucks to Close Around 250 North American Locations as Turnaround Continues [www.latestly.com]
Após demissão de 900 funcionários, Starbucks fecha 250 lojas em apenas uma semana, mas tem plano para reforma de 1. 500 unidades [ndmais.com.br]
Starbucks to shutter 250 North American stores in turnaround effort [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Starbucks cerrará 250 tiendas en Norteamérica: ¿qué hay detrás de la decisión? [www.peru-retail.com]
At least 13 Bay Area Starbucks locations closing: Here's a list [abc7news.com]
Starbucks Confirms 250 Closures After Gaining 'Deeper Visibility Into Some Underperforming' Stores [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
Starbucks to close around 250 North American locations as turnaround continues [www.news18.com]
Here's the List of Which NJ, PA & NY Starbucks Are Closing [nj1015.com]
Starbucks is closing dozens of stores across California — here’s where [nypost.com]