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These 6 WA Starbucks locations are closing this weekend
FOX 13 Seattle • • business
Key Points:
- Starbucks plans to close 250 underperforming stores nationwide, including six locations in Washington state, resulting in approximately $300 million in restructuring charges.
- The affected Washington stores, closing on September 26, 2026, are located in Redmond, Seattle (four locations), Spokane, and Vancouver.
- Starbucks COO Mike Grams explained closures target stores with inadequate financial results or those unable to deliver the desired customer and employee experience; affected employees will be relocated or offered severance.
- The company has also laid off 1,200 corporate employees since September 2025, primarily impacting IT and store design teams, amid broader tech job losses and a shift of some operations toward Tennessee.
- Despite these changes, Starbucks maintains its commitment to its Seattle headquarters, with no current plans to relocate its entire corporate footprint out of Washington.
