Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-is-closing-hundreds-of-locationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Starbucks to close 250 underperforming North American storeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-is-closing-hundreds-of-locationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-is-closing-hundreds-of-locations#u85598Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:41:04 +0000Starbucks is closing 250 underperforming stores across North America this week. The company described the move as a "difficult decision" involving locations nationwide. This action represents a second wave of closings as part of an ongoing restructuring process. Specific closures include two locations in Seattle and two in the St. Louis area, with the latter scheduled to shut this weekend. Other impacted sites include a location in Mankato and three local stores reported in another region.Why it mattersThe closures target underperforming cafes to streamline operations. This restructu