Starbucks is preparing to close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America, the company announced Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. The closures are part of the company’s ongoing “Back to Starbucks” strategy and come about a year after another major round of store closures.
The company has not released a complete official list of all 250 locations or said exactly how many of the affected stores are in the United States. However, several locations have been identified through local reporting, including a list published by WTHR that is expected to be updated as additional stores are confirmed.
Quick Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Starbucks |
| Announced closures | Approximately 250 coffeehouses |
| Affected region | United States and Canada |
| Announcement date | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Reason cited by Starbucks | Financial performance and coffeehouse experience |
| Strategy | “Back to Starbucks” |
| CEO | Brian Niccol |
| COO | Mike Grams |
| Confirmed locations | A partial list has been reported; Starbucks has not released a complete public list |
| Employee support | Transfers where possible; severance for employees who cannot be placed |
Why Is Starbucks Closing About 250 Stores?
Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the company reviewed its North American coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where it did not believe it could consistently deliver the experience it wants for customers and employees.
The company also identified stores where it did not see a path to acceptable financial performance.
Starbucks said the roughly 250 closures represent about 1% of its more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses.
The closures are part of the company’s broader “Back to Starbucks” strategy, which began under CEO Brian Niccol after he joined the company in September 2024.
Starbucks has been investing in store remodels, service improvements and changes intended to make its coffeehouses more welcoming while also improving operating performance.
Starbucks Is Also Remodeling Hundreds of Stores
The latest closures are happening alongside a significant investment in existing coffeehouses.
According to Starbucks, the company expects to complete 1,500 coffeehouse “uplifts” by Sept. 30, the end of its fiscal year. The company says the work has helped it better evaluate individual store performance and determine which locations have a viable path forward.
That means the current strategy is not simply about reducing the number of Starbucks locations.
The company says it plans to continue growing its North American store base while closing locations that do not meet its financial or customer-experience expectations.
This Follows Starbucks’ 2025 Store Closures
The latest announcement comes roughly one year after Starbucks announced another major restructuring.
In September 2025, Starbucks announced a plan involving the closure of 627 stores as part of its “Back to Starbucks” restructuring program. Starbucks later reported that more than 90% of those closures were in North America. The company also announced plans to eliminate approximately 900 non-retail positions.
At the end of fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported 18,311 stores in North America, including company-operated and licensed locations.
The company has continued to describe the broader strategy as an effort to improve the coffeehouse experience while creating a stronger foundation for future growth.
Starbucks Stores Confirmed for Closure
Starbucks has not published a complete official list of the approximately 250 stores scheduled to close.
However, WTHR has published a list of locations that have been confirmed so far and said the list will be updated as additional closures are confirmed.
The reported locations include the following:
Alabama
- Anniston: 30 Nicole Lane, Anniston, AL 36206
Arizona
- Mesa: 3550 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 104, Mesa, AZ
Arkansas
- Greenbrier: 91 S. Broadview St., Greenbrier, AR 72058
California
- Aliso Viejo: 27072 La Paz Road, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Hercules: 3700 San Pablo Ave., Hercules, CA 94547
- Lafayette: 3547 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite A, Lafayette, CA 94549
- Laguna Woods: 24281 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Woods, CA 92637
- Los Angeles: 639 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- San Jose: 1205 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
- Rancho Santa Margarita: 28562 Oso Pkwy., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- Fresno: 704 W. Shaw Ave., Fig Garden Village, Fresno, CA 93704
- Fresno: 2635 E. Shaw, Fresno, CA 93710
- Upland: 1943 North Campus Ave., Upland, CA 91784
- Mountain View: 1037-C El Monte Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
- Century City: 1875 Century Park E., Watt Plaza Towers, Century City, CA 90067
Colorado
- Colorado Springs: 4465 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Colorado Springs: 7331 Central Rail Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
- Denver: 9925 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231
- Grand Junction: 2601 Dos Rios Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Wheat Ridge: 3820 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Connecticut
- West Hartford: 1449B New Britain Ave., West Hartford, CT 06110
- Manchester: 350 Buckland St., Manchester, CT 06042
Florida
- Sarasota: 5329 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
- Longwood: 406 Myrtle St., Longwood, FL 32750
Kentucky
- Lexington: 101 Hat Trick Way, Lexington, KY 40509
Maryland
- Rockville: 11860 Grand Park Ave., Rockville, MD 20852
- Silver Spring: 12255 Prosperity Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Michigan
- Manistee: 200 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee, MI 49660
Missouri
- Perryville: 1111 S. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO 63775
- University City: 6621 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO 63130
Nebraska
- Omaha: 12201 Fort St., Omaha, NE
- Omaha: 4707 S. 96th St., Omaha, NE
- Gretna: 19513 Oakmont Dr., Gretna, NE
New York
- Manhattan: 11 Penn Plaza, W. 32nd St., New York, NY
- Amherst: 1703 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY 14228
North Carolina
- Charlotte: Gateway Village, 800 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Ohio
- Columbus: 1014 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Oregon
- Milwaukie: 14585 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97267
- Portland: 2880 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97202
- Eugene: 2830 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97405
Pennsylvania
- Stroudsburg: 745 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360
- Philadelphia: 2201 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
- Philadelphia: 1018 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Pittsburgh: 4765 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
- Blairsville: 345 Resort Plaza Dr., Blairsville, PA 15717
- Gap: 5360 Lincoln Highway, Gap, PA 17527
South Carolina
- Darlington: 1002 Lochend Dr., Darlington, SC 29532
- Murrells Inlet: 11860 Hwy. 707, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Rhode Island
- East Greenwich: 555 Main St., East Greenwich, RI 02818
- Warwick: 1727 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888
Tennessee
- Madison: 1907 Gallatin Pike N., Madison, TN 37115
Texas
- Fort Worth: 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116
- Levelland: 812 College Ave., Levelland, TX 79336
- Cedar Park: 1109 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613
Virginia
- Richmond: 400 N. Robinson Road, Richmond, VA 23220
- Harrisonburg: 1306 Hillside Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Washington
- Seattle: 999 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107
- Seattle: 1700 7th Ave., Nordstrom Building, Seattle, WA 98101
Washington, D.C.
- Washington: 734 L St. NW, Washington, DC
Canada
- London, Ontario: 601 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 3G2
- Contrecoeur, Quebec: 4220 Rue des Patriotes, Contrecoeur, QC
- Vancouver, British Columbia: 891 Dunsmuir, Vancouver, BC V6C 1N5
- Vancouver, British Columbia: 960 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC V6B 3L9
- Vancouver, British Columbia: 125 Davie St., Vancouver, BC V6Z
Important: This is a reported list of confirmed locations, not a complete official Starbucks list. Locations and closure information may change as Starbucks completes the process. WTHR reported that its list would be updated as additional stores are confirmed.
What Happens to Starbucks Employees?
Starbucks said it will try to transfer employees from closing stores to other locations whenever possible.
For employees who cannot be placed at another store, the company said severance support will be provided. Starbucks used a similar approach during the 2025 restructuring, when it said employees at stores scheduled to close would be offered transfers where possible and support if they could not be immediately placed elsewhere.
The latest announcement did not provide a complete breakdown of how many employees will be affected by the approximately 250 store closures.
What This Means for Starbucks Customers
Customers in affected communities may see their local Starbucks close as the company reshapes its North American store portfolio.
Because Starbucks has not yet published a complete list of the approximately 250 closures, customers should check directly with their local store or Starbucks’ official channels before making plans based on a reported closure.
The company says the broader strategy will continue to include investments in existing coffeehouses and new locations, rather than treating the closures as an end to North American expansion.
The Bottom Line
Starbucks plans to close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America later this week, according to the company’s Sept. 24 announcement.
The closures represent about 1% of Starbucks’ more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses and are part of the company’s continuing “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
A number of locations have already been identified through local reporting, but Starbucks has not released a complete public list of all affected stores.
For employees, Starbucks says it will pursue transfers when possible and provide severance support for workers who cannot be placed at another location.
As additional stores are confirmed, the list is expected to change.