Starbucks to shutter about 250 North American cafes
Starbucks plans to close about 250 cafes in North America, representing about 1% of its cafes in the region, according to CNBC. The closures are part of the company’s latest turnaround efforts, but the supplied report does not specify which locations will be affected or when they will close.
Starbucks will close about 250 cafes in North America as part of the latest stage of its turnaround, CNBC reported.
The closures represent about 1% of the company’s North American cafes. The supplied report does not identify the affected locations or provide a closure timeline.
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