Starbucks to close 250 stores this week

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   Starbucks to close 250 North American stores this week

   Starbucks will close approximately 250 underperforming stores across North America this week. The company described the move as a "difficult decision" aimed at shutting locations that are not delivering results. This action marks the second wave of closures under Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol. Affected sites include locations in Bloomfield, Mankato, and Bemidji, as well as stores in Oregon and Washington. The company announced the plan on Thursday, targeting sites that fail to meet performance standards.

   Why it matters

   CEO Brian Niccol joined the company in 2024 and is overseeing a strategy to prune the store portfolio. This follows a larger effort in September 2025 where Starbucks closed 627 stores across Europe and North America. The current wave focuses specifically on underperforming North American cafes.

   What is confirmed

   • Starbucks is closing approximately 250 stores in North America this week.
   • The closures target underperforming locations.
   • This is the second wave of store closures under Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol.
   • Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe last September.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Some of the closures may occur in the Portland area.
   • A Bemidji location at 202 Shevlin Ave that opened two years ago is among the closures.

   What to watch next

   • Publication of the full list of the 250 shuttering locations.
   • Official statements from COO Mike Grams regarding performance metrics for targeted stores.
   Sources used for this update (17)

   1. Fox Business — Starbucks to close 250 stores: 'Difficult decision'
   2. WSJ — Starbucks to Close 250 Underperforming Stores
   3. AP News — Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
   4. The New York Times — Starbucks to Close 250 Stores in the US
   5. CNN — Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations
   6. finance.yahoo.com — Starbucks to close 250 stores this week
   7. 10tv.com — Starbucks closing 250 stores this week: Here's a list, so far, of locations shuttering nationwide
   8. TribLIVE.com — Bloomfield Starbucks closing amid nationwide wave of store closures
   9. OregonLive.com — Starbucks is closing 250 cafes nationwide, some may be in the Portland area
   10. KGW — These Starbucks stores are closing in Oregon and Washington
   11. KING5.com — Starbucks closes hundreds more stores as local businesses move into former Seattle locations
   12. wusa9.com — 3 local Starbucks closing
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