US EditionSeveral Bay Area Starbucks to Close as Coffee Giant Shutters Hundreds of Stores Nationwide
Starbucks plans a $1 billion restructuring including cutting 900 non-retail jobs and closing hundreds of stores to focus on locations with better profitability, the company said.
- On September 25, 2025, Starbucks announced it will close hundreds of stores across the US, Canada, and Europe and lay off 900 non-retail employees as part of a restructuring plan.
- The closures and layoffs follow a review that identified stores lacking financial stability or the expected customer environment amid declining market share among Gen Z.
- Store shutdowns will begin immediately, including 43 Bay Area locations, with the company offering severance and transfers where possible and the union planning negotiations for store transfer rights.
- Starbucks approved a $1 billion restructure covering $150 million in employee separation and $850 million for store liquidation and lease termination, expecting a net 1% decline in North American stores from 18,734 to about 18,300 this fiscal year.
- This restructuring aims to prioritize resources toward customer-facing stores to revive growth, while closing underperforming locations and reshaping corporate support under the 'Back to Starbucks' strategy.
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Map: Starbucks in the Bay Area that are on the closure list
After Starbucks announced it would be shutting hundreds of stores, its website is listing dozens in the Bay Area as being closed as of Sunday, Sept. 28. To check if a store is on the closure list, go to the Starbucks store locator online, find your desired outlet and click the information icon to check whether it will be open beyond this week. As of Sept. 26, the following stores were slated for a Sept. 28 closure: South Bay 22390 Homestead, Cu…
Several Bay Area Starbucks to close as coffee giant shutters hundreds of stores nationwide
DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) -- On Thursday, Starbucks announced it would be closing hundreds of stores in addition to laying off 900 corporate employees. The closures are set to impact stores across the country, including here in the Bay Area. “Each year, we open and close coffeehouses for a variety of reasons, from financial performance to lease expirations,” Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol wrote. “This is a more significant action that we understand wi…
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