BUSINESS
Starbucks to Close 250 North American Stores
Starbucks announced plans to close approximately 250 stores across North America, representing about 1% of its regional cafes. This marks the second major wave of closures under new corporate leadership, following more than 600 shuttered locations in the previous year.
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Left-leaning outlets note the company has not disclosed which locations will close, how many are in the U.S., or how many affected stores are unionized, raising questions about transparency and labor implications.