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Starbucks shares slid hard this month while the broader market climbed, and the disconnect raises a question every shareholder needs to answer before the next move hits.

People might still buy an indulgent coffee, but they’re cutting back elsewhere.

Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday.The closures announced Thursday follow a move a year ago to eliminate hundreds of other North American stores when Niccol also announced that 900 administrative jobs would be eliminated.

Starbucks will close about 250 poor-performing cafes across the country by the end of the week as it seeks to boost the Starbucks experience, it said.

Starbucks plans to close more unprofitable locations as its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol continues.

Starbucks (SBUX) said Thursday that it plans to shut down about 1% of its North American locations a

Starbucks is closing approximately 250 locations in the coming days as the coffee chain continues to prune its store count during its turnaround efforts.

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The brand said the closures would impact locations that can’t deliver the coffeehouse experience or financial performance it expects.

Starbucks announced another round of closures for locations across the U.S. and Canada on Thursday. The company cited CEO Brian Niccol’s yearslong strategy to revive its brand and boost profitability. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said Starbucks will close about 250 cafes in North America, representing about 1% of its 18,000 locations.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to close 250 underperforming stores in North America and expects to record approximately $300 million in restructuring charges related to the move, according to a regulatory filing. The planned closures represent about 1% of Starbucks’ approximately 18,000 locations across North America.

Some Americans might soon have to drive a bit further to get their favorite coffee, as Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores.

The coffee shop giant is shedding more underperforming locations amid an ongoing review of its portfolio.

The coffee chain's board approved a restructuring plan last year; a second round of closures is now underway

The move targets locations that Starbucks says are falling short on customer experience or financial performance, while the company continues investing in its broader store strategy.

Starbucks announced Thursday it’s closing about 250 North America locations later this week, or roughly 1 percent of the company’s 18,000-plus store portfolio. Chief operating officer Mike Grams, who was promoted to the role in June 2025 after joining the company from Taco Bell that January, said Starbucks “carefully reviewed” locations and identified restaurants “we […]

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe and laid off 900 non-retail employees.

Starbucks plans to close hundreds of cafés across North America this week, the latest move under Chief Executive Brian Niccol to streamline and boost the profitability of its operations. The closures mark the second round of café cuts under Niccol, who joined the coffee giant in September 2024. The company’s fiscal year concludes later this month, which is around the same time when Niccol announced hundreds of store closures last year.

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The coffee giant is redesigning its stores with a stronger focus on comfort, local identity and the in-store customer experience.

Starbucks is nearing 80-90% digital menu board coverage, aiming to sharpen afternoon merchandising as Refreshers and food attach gain traction.

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On September 10, 2026, CNBC reported that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol declared “Starbucks is back” two years into his tenure and outlined the next phase of the company’s turnaround, centered on renovating thousands of cafes and further improving customer service. More than 1,000 stores have already been refreshed over the past nine months. […]

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Starbucks shares have quietly delivered a 14.1% gain over the past year, even as recent weeks have been choppier. This puts a fresh spotlight on whether the current valuation still lines up with the cash the business can generate over time. Over the last 12 months, Starbucks has delivered a 14.1% share price return, so anyone looking at the stock today is effectively asking whether that move already reflects its underlying cash flows. Management is focusing on store remodels and a "Back to...

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The restaurant chain’s appointment of Rachel Ruggieri is part of its ongoing board refresh efforts as it continues a plan to pay down its debt and improve its capital structure.

Rachel Ruggeri, who had been the coffee shop giant’s CFO, was named a director at the fast-food burger chain.