Event Brief
Starbucks to close 250 more stores in North America
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week, the second major round of closures under CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. The closures are part of an ongoing effort to reduce store count in Canada and the U.S.
WHO: Starbucks
WHAT: Plans to close 250 more stores in Canada and the U.S.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM ET
WHERE: Canada and the U.S.
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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