Overview

• A public Google document lists 34 New York City cafés closing immediately, spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
• Starbucks says the shutdowns follow a review intended to ensure each coffeehouse delivers a warm, welcoming space.
• CEO Brian Niccol said locations without a path to necessary physical upgrades or financial performance will be closed.
• The company plans severance, benefits extensions and transfer opportunities for affected workers where possible.
• A spokesperson said union status was not a factor in the selections, though some of the closing shops are unionized.