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Starbucks to Shutter About 1% of North American Stores, Cut 900 Corporate Jobs

Starbucks projects roughly $1 billion in restructuring costs to concentrate investment on locations that meet experience and performance goals.

Overview

  • The company expects to end September with about 18,300 North American locations, down from 18,734 at the end of June.
  • Closures focus on stores that fail to create the physical environment customers and employees expect or that lack a path to acceptable financial performance.
  • About 900 non‑retail corporate roles will be eliminated, following roughly 1,000 corporate cuts announced in February.
  • Starbucks estimates approximately $1 billion in restructuring charges tied to the turnaround plan.
  • CEO Brian Niccol said the actions are necessary to build a stronger and more resilient company that expands opportunities for employees, suppliers, and communities.