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Starbucks to close stores, cut 900 jobs in $1B restructuring

Starbucks will close over 120 underperforming North American stores and cut 900 corporate jobs as part of a $1 billion restructuring to improve financial performance, CEO said.

  • Starbucks will close about 1% of its U.S. locations and cut 900 jobs as part of its restructuring strategy, according to CEO Brian Niccol.
  • Niccol mentioned that some stores are closing due to an inability to create expected environments or a lack of financial performance.
  • Starbucks aims to uplift over 1,000 locations while it plans to close 80 to 90 'Pick Up' stores across more than 20 states.
  • The company projects a cost of about $1 billion due to these changes, which is part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
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The US chain of Starbucks coffee shops announced Thursday the closure of stores and the dismissal of some 900 people, as well as the extinction of vacancies still unfilled, as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan.According to a letter from CEO Brian Niccol, the company plans to close 1% of its current establishments in the United States and Canada, leaving the balance at the end of fiscal year 2025 at the 18,300 sales stalls. “We have identif…

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Krem2 News broke the news in Spokane, United States on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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