Event Brief
Starbucks to close about 250 North American shops
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Starbucks plans to close about 250 coffee shops in North America. The closures are described as the second major round of shop closings in under a year as part of the company’s restructuring efforts.
WHO: Starbucks
WHAT: Starbucks plans to close about 250 coffee shops in North America.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 9:22 AM ET
WHERE: North America
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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