Starbucks is closing approximately 1% of its corporate-owned stores in North America in 2025, which translates to over 150 to 180 stores. The closures primarily target locations where Starbucks is unable to create the physical environment that customers and partners expect or where there is no clear financial path to success. This restructuring is part of CEO Brian Niccol's broader "Back to Starbucks" plan aiming to revitalize the brand. Among the announced closures is the iconic Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Additionally, the company is closing 80 to 90 "Pick Up" stores in over 20 states, including Pennsylvania, and some stores in the UK, Switzerland, and Austria. Notable closures earlier in 2025 include stores in San Francisco, Brooklyn, Dallas, Flourtown PA, Woodburn OR, Happy Valley OR, Overland Park KS, San Jose CA, and Wheeling IL. Starbucks plans to manage these store closures while offering transfers to nearby locations for affected employees and severance packages for those unable to relocate. These closures are part of a $1 billion restructuring plan that also includes laying off around 900 corporate employees, mostly in the U.S. The company also plans to renovate over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada to create a warmer and more inviting environment. The specific stores closing include but are not limited to:
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Seattle, WA
- 99 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA (closing Feb. 9)
- 1799 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA (closed)
- 2222 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA (closed)
- 166 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY (closing Jan. 30)
- 1851 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA (closed)
- 1201 Elm St, Dallas, TX (closed)
- 1001 N Arney Rd, Woodburn, OR (closed)
- 12000 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR (closed)
- 10201 W 75th St, Overland Park, KS (closed)
- 145 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA (closed)
- 751 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL (closed)
This extensive closure effort reflects Starbucks' need to optimize its store footprint and improve profitability amid changing consumer behavior and operational challenges in the post-pandemic environment.
