We have another closure to tell you about, and this one is happening soon.
According to East Lansing Info News, East Lansing’s original Starbucks location is permanently closing.
When is the Downtown East Lansing Starbucks Closing?
This Starbucks, located on Grand River Avenue at Charles Street in Downtown East Lansing originally opened in 1999. Now, it’s closing for good on Sunday, August 31. This was confirmed by the manager, Cody Seelye, on Thursday, August 28.
When this location originally opened 26 years ago, it was the first of its franchise in the area. Now, there are multiple Starbucks locations all over East Lansing and the greater Lansing area. In fact, the employees from the Downtown East Lansing store are being transferred to a new East Lansing location.
Starbucks took over the former Bank of America location next to Trader Joe’s in East Lansing, and that’s where the employees will be moving to.
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This location was announced in March 2025. Although it’s likely plans for this Starbucks have been in the works since December 2023, when an application was sent in for special use permit for the drive-thru.
When is the New East Lansing Starbucks Opening?
It’s opening soon, too. The Grand Opening is on Tuesday, September 16…