At least two Starbucks locations have closed in Richmond amid company’s wider restructuring - Richmond BizSense

Starbucks Is Closing Dozens of Stores—Is Yours on the List?

Photo: Starbucks If you’re a fan of Starbucks, we have bad news for you: the popular coffee chain has announced it will close 1% of its stores in North America, which will especially impact the United States and Canada. The decision is part of a corporate improvement plan. Here’s everything we know so far about these closures. Why is Starbucks shutting down cafes? In a statement, Brian Niccol, Starbucks’ CEO and President, said the closures aim …

At least two Starbucks locations have closed in Richmond amid company’s wider restructuring - Richmond BizSense

Starbucks has closed at least two local cafes as part of a larger initiative to trim its store count across the country. (BizSense file) At least two Starbucks cafes have shuttered in Richmond in recent days as the Seattle-based coffee giant closes locations across the country and lays off employees. On the chopping block were the chain’s stores at 1017 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., and a short-lived spot at 4320 Commerce Road on the Southside. Both  ha…