Starbucks to close dozens of New York City coffee shop locations amid restructure
It's not all PSL and protein cold foam fun at Starbucks, as the coffee giant has announced plans to permanently shutter dozens of New York City locations as part of its recently announced restructuring.
Starbucks stores close throughout New York City
As the Seattle-based coffee chain works to downsize nationwide, 34 locations across New York City's five boroughs are set to close, the New York Times first reported.
After a broad review of the company's sluggish sales in recent years, CEO Brian Niccol announced a $1 billion restructuring plan in a memo Tuesday that would include 900 employee layoffs across North America and store closures amounting to nearly 1% decline in total Starbucks North America locations.
"During the review, we identified coffeehouses where we're unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect, or where we don't see a path to financial performance, and these locations will be closed," Niccol said.
He added that while the company has made "good progress, there is much more to do to build a better, stronger, and more resilient Starbucks."
In New York, the closures hit some high-traffic corners in Manhattan -- like 34th Street, University Place and Columbus Avenue -- as well as several Brooklyn shops, from Atlantic Avenue to Hoyt Street. Queens also loses out, with stores in Astoria and Long Island City among those slated to close.
A full list is below, so brace yourself if your morning latte run suddenly requires a detour.
New York City Starbucks locations set to close include:
- 330 W. 34th St.
- 219 First Ave.
- 111 University Place
- 145 Third Ave.
- 140 West St.
- 750 Sixth Ave.
- 510 Sixth Ave.
- 372 Greenwich St.
- 444 Broadway
- 405 Broadway
- 230 Varick St.
- 393 Third Ave.
- 261 Fifth Ave.
- 360 Lexington Ave.
- 871 Eighth Ave.
- 156 W. 52nd St.
- 969 First Ave.
- 11 E. 59th St.
- 159 Columbus Ave.
- 2252 Broadway
- 284 Saint Nicholas Ave.
- 1488 Third Ave.
- 550 W. 145th St.
- 2045 Broadway
- 245 E. 80th St.
- 21-02 49th Ave. (Queens)
- 21-03A Broadway (Queens)
- 395 Flatbush Ave. (Brooklyn)
- 309 Gold St. (Brooklyn)
- 45 Hoyt St. (Brooklyn)
- 3 Flushing Ave. (Brooklyn)
- 625 Atlantic Ave. (Brooklyn)
- 578 Atlantic Ave. (Brooklyn)
- 969 First Ave. (Brooklyn)
