2 WNY Starbucks locations to close

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   Starbucks Closes Hundreds of Locations Nationwide

   Starbucks is shutting down 250 stores this week as part of a massive wave of closures impacting regions across North America. The closures affect multiple states, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, leaving local communities and coffee drinkers without several familiar storefronts. Independent and local coffee shops are seeing new business opportunities in areas impacted by the abrupt national shutdowns. The sweeping reductions highlight a significant reduction in the company physical footprint.

   Why it matters

   The nationwide shutdowns span multiple regions, including major metropolitan areas and smaller communities alike. Major coffee markets from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California and the Mountain West are managing the immediate commercial fallout of the closures. Competitors and local cafes are observing shifts in daily customer traffic as patrons search for alternative morning routines.

   What is confirmed

   • Starbucks is closing 250 stores this week across North America.
   • Seven stores are closing in Colorado this week.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Starbucks is likely closing 64 California locations.
   • Store closures include 13 Bay Area stores and two cafes in south Orange County.
   • Two Wny Starbucks locations are slated to close.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of the exact nationwide store list from corporate announcements
   • Local business reports on traffic increases at competing coffee shops in affected cities
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. KGW — These Starbucks stores are closing in Oregon and Washington
   2. 9News — Starbucks closing 7 Colorado stores this week as hundreds shutter nationwide
   3. WTHR — Starbucks closing 250 stores this week: Here's a list, so far, of locations shuttering nationwide
   4. SFGATE — Starbucks is likely closing 64 California locations. Here's where.
   5. wivb.com — 2 WNY Starbucks locations to close
   6. KCRA — These Starbucks locations are closing in the Sacramento area
   7. The Mercury News — Map: Starbucks closings apparently include these 13 Bay Area stores
   8. The Seattle Times — Starbucks closures hit WA stores. Here’s the list
   9. KGW — Starbucks closures impact Portland, but local coffee shops see opportunity
   10. NBC Bay Area — San Jose Starbucks among 250 stores closing across North America
   11. Orange County Register — Starbucks closes 2 cafes in south Orange County
   12. www.denverpost.com — NHL coffee guide: Traveling to see the Colorado Avalanche? Here’s where to go in each city.
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