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Starbucks to close 250 underperforming stores - Thu, 24 Sep 2026 PST

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What happened Starbucks announced Thursday that it plans to close around 250 underperforming cafes later this week as part of a turnaround effort.
The headline split The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) frames it as "Starbucks to close 250 underperforming stores - Thu, 24 Sep 2026 PST". NZ Herald frames it as "Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America".
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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Sep 24, 6:54 PM

Starbucks to close 250 underperforming stores - Thu, 24 Sep 2026 PST

Starbucks announced Thursday that it plans to close around 250 underperforming cafes later this week as part of a turnaround effort.

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NZ HeraldNews report · Sep 24, 6:49 PM

Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America

Starbucks will close 250 North American cafes in its latest turnaround push.

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