Starbucks closed 250 stores across the US and Canada. Search our database to see if yours is one of them.
Starbucks is closing approximately 250 stores across North America as part of a 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround strategy. The company aims to improve service quality and financial performance by consolidating its footprint.
Why it matters
The closures reflect a broader trend of major retail chains restructuring their physical presence to optimize operations and customer experience in a changing economic climate.
Business Insider mapped 239 Starbucks locations listed as closed after the company announced approximately 250 closures across North America. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Starbucks closed 250 stores across North America as it doubles down on its new strategy. Business Insider mapped 239 of the closed stores using data from Google and Starbucks' website. The closures span 33 US states, 5 Canadian provinces, and the District of Columbia. Starbucks announced last week that it would close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America, representing just under 1% of its more than 18,000 locations in the region. In a memo to employees , chief operating officer Mike Grams said Starbucks had identified stores where it could not consistently provide its desired customer and employee experience or see a path to acceptable financial performance.
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