Starbucks continues to close stores in the United States in 2025

Coffee giant Starbucks faces challenging year in 2025, marked by the closure of several stores in the United States. The company has attributed this decision to the decrease in customer traffic and worker discomfortwhich have put pressure on its operations and finances.

ScrapeHero has indicated that Starbucks operated more than 17,000 authorized and operated stores in the North American country before the end of 2024. However, the company faces difficulties derived from a the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased foot traffic in certain key locations, and worker strikes demanding better working conditions.

These issues led to the closure of more than 60 stores in 2024 and continue to influence the company’s operations in 2025. Rachel Ruggeri, Starbucks’ chief financial officer, highlighted in the preliminary 2024 financial report: “Despite our increased investments, we were unable to change the trajectory of our declining traffic, putting pressure on both our revenue and bottom line.”.

Besides, Ruggeri mentioned that Starbucks is developing a recovery plan that will include an increase in dividends to generate confidence among shareholders and ensure the sustainability of the business.

Stores closed in 2025

Data from Usearch and StarbucksEverywhere, a blog specialized in the coffee chain, have identified the following stores closed or with scheduled closures:

• California:
  • 99 Jackson St, San Francisco (will close February 9).
  • 1799 Fulton St, San Francisco (closed).
  • 2222 Fillmore St, San Francisco (closed).
  • 145 W. Santa Clara St, San José (closed).
• New York:
  • 166 7th Avenue, Brooklyn (will close January 30).
• Pennsylvania:
  • 1851 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown (closed).
• Maryland:
  • 1046 W Patrick St, Frederick (closed).
• Texas:
  • 1201 Elm St, Dallas (closed).
• Oregon:
  • 1001 N Arney Rd, Woodburn (closed).
  • 12000 Southeast 82nd Avenue, Happy Valley (closed).
• Kansas:
  • 10201 W 75th St, Overland Park (closed).
• Illinois:
  • 751 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling (closed).

A Starbucks representative explained to SFGATE that “as part of Starbucks’ standard course of business, we continually evaluate our business to ensure a healthy store portfolio.”

Impact and Projections

Store closures not only affect consumers who lose convenient access points, but also employees who face losing their jobs. This phenomenon also highlights the challenges that food and beverage chains face in a changing and competitive economic environment..

In addition to the closures, Starbucks plans to reduce new store openings in 2025. According to statements from the CFO last October, this will allow “accommodating a redesign, while also unlocking capital to support our broader change.”

Looking to the future

As Starbucks works to overcome these challenges, its success will depend on its ability to adapt to new market demands and respond to the concerns of its workers. With strategies in place and a renewed focus on efficiency, the company seeks to regain its positioning in the competitive coffee sector.

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