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These 11 Bay Area Starbucks Stores To Permanently Close This Weekend
The closures affect about 1% of Starbucks’ North American stores as the company shifts underperforming coffeehouses and promises transfers or severance.
Starbucks announced plans on Tuesday to close 250 underperforming coffeehouses across North America this week, representing approximately 1% of its more than 18,000 locations.
Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the company is closing locations "where we do not believe we can consistently deliver the experience we want for customers and partners or where we don't see a path to acceptable financial performance."
Approximately 64 locations in California are closing this weekend, with at least 11 confirmed stores in the Bay Area, roughly 2.1% of the state's 3,058 Starbucks locations.
Affected staff will receive severance or transfer opportunities, while CEO Brian Niccol continues the "Back to Starbucks" turnaround strategy first launched in 2024.
Despite these closures, the company plans to retrofit 1,500 stores by September 30, 2026, creating "warmer, more welcoming coffeehouses" while remaining committed to North American growth.