# Starbucks to close 250 North American stores this week in second wave of shutdowns

https://mins.news/en/item/72732

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 17:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4h76Gdy

> Starbucks plans to shut 250 stores across North America later this week. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations either are not producing acceptable financial results or cannot deliver the experience the company wants for customers and employees.

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