Overview
- Starbucks said it will eliminate about 300 U.S. corporate support roles as it restructures its regional support network.
- The company will shut regional offices in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Dallas as it streamlines its real-estate footprint.
- Starbucks expects about $120 million in severance costs and roughly $280 million in noncash asset write-downs, totaling near $400 million in charges.
- Leaders said store staffing and daily coffeehouse operations will not be affected as the Back to Starbucks plan centers on simpler systems and better in-store execution.
- An international review is under way that could lead to job reductions outside the U.S., and this step follows 2025 corporate cuts and a $100 million plan for a new Nashville support hub.