Starbucks ‘ grab-and-go windows are on their way out.
The coffee giant plans to close a good portion of its 80 or 90 locations that only offer mobile order pickups during the 2026 fiscal year as part of its “back to Starbucks” initiative.
As of now, Starbucks hasn’t specified which locations will shutter or when.
“This shift doesn’t mean all of them will close,” a Starbucks spokesperson clarified to TODAY.com . “Where it makes sense, we’ll convert some into traditional coffeehouses with seating to better serve our customers and communities.”
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the news during the company’s July 29 earnings call, the outlet reported . 3
He described the grab-and-go model as “overly transactional and lacking the warmth and human connection that defines our