Starbucks recently announced that it would be shuttering hundreds of coffeehouse locations across the U.S. and Canada, as well as eliminating about 900 non-retail jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring plan.
The closures are part of Starbucks’ efforts to sharpen its store portfolio: the company says it wants to focus on locations that can deliver the in-store experience customers expect (ambiance, service, connection), and to exit ones that are underperforming, have unfavorable leases, or otherwise don’t fit its evolving strategy…