Dallas, Texas — Starbucks is closing six cafés across Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend, part of a $1 billion restructuring that is eliminating nearly 900 corporate roles and trimming the chain’s U.S. and Canada footprint for the first time in years. The shutdowns take effect after service Saturday, Sept. 27, and follow six consecutive quarters of weak sales.
The closures hit high-traffic corridors like Greenville Avenue and Mockingbird Station in Dallas, downtown Fort Worth, plus suburban spots in Richardson and Plano. A rural café in Italy, Texas, is also on the list. Workers are being offered transfers or severance packages with extended benefits. Starbucks insists union status played no role in the choices.
CEO Brian Niccol, in a memo last week, framed the move as a portfolio “reset” designed to weed out underperforming stores and focus investment on cafés that can deliver the brand’s promised “third place” vibe. The company plans to end fiscal 2025 with roughly 18,300 North American stores—about 1% fewer than last year, before resuming growth in 2026. More than 1,000 cafés will be redesigned over the next year to look warmer and less like pickup counters…