Dunkin Tops Starbucks in Manhattan as Chain Stores Contract in NYC

Shop drop: Chain stores in NYC are declining in 2025 as others have shuttered: report

This year was not friendly to chain stores in NYC as many retail chains continued to decline in 2025.

Dunkin Tops Starbucks in Manhattan as Chain Stores Contract in NYC

It’s a changing of the guard among chains in New York City as longtime stalwarts like Starbucks close scores of stores and newcomers like Club Pilates and Naya rapidly expand their presence. The annual report on chains from the Center for an Urban Future released Wednesday shows  that the number of chain stores in the city dropped by 112 locations, or 1.3%, in 2025, the sixth decline in the last eight years. “If you look at the neighborhood land…

Dunkin Overtakes Starbucks in Manhattan as Chain Stores Pull Back Across NYC

It’s a changing of the guard among chains in New York City as longtime stalwarts like Starbucks close scores of stores and newcomers like Club Pilates and Naya rapidly expand their presence. Starbucks at the corner of W52nd Street and 8th Avenue closed in September. Photo: Phil O’Brien Report by Greg David This story was first published by THE CITY on Dec 17 9:00am EST The annual report on chains from the Center for an Urban Future released Wed…