SBUX · News · 20260929N

Store Count and Expansion

STARBUCKS CORP · 2026-09-29 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Starbucks is permanently closing approximately 250 coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada. Five affected Alabama locations are in Anniston, Attalla, Decatur, Florence, and Tuscaloosa. The closures reflect poor financial performance or an inability to provide the expected customer experience and are part of the company’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy.

Key facts

The closures are part of a larger shutdown of approximately 250 coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada. source
Starbucks is closing 250 stores. source

Impact estimates

metric	direction	stage	expected	basis
revenue	negative	probable	—	The closures are part of a larger shutdown of approximately 250 coffeehouses across the U.S. and Canada.