SBUX · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Coffee House Uplifts

STARBUCKS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

Management said coffeehouse uplifts are building the brand and driving transactions and total sales. Customer and partner feedback is that the upgraded locations feel more like a welcoming “third place.” Starbucks expects to complete uplifts at more than 2,000 coffeehouses in the coming fiscal year and plans to continue the program.

Key facts

• Starbucks plans to complete more than 2,000 coffee house uplifts in the coming fiscal year.
• Starbucks expects to complete more than 2,000 uplifts in FY2027.
• Starbucks completed more than 1,700 North America coffeehouse uplifts by fiscal year-end, surpassing its goal.