A Starbucks location in Ashwaubenon is one of the hundreds of coffeehouses that will close this month.

Brian Niccol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated in a message to employees that, as part of the company's $1 billion restructuring plan, approximately 1% of stores across the U.S., Canada and Europe will close. The company will also lay off 900 current non-retail employees and close many open positions.

Niccol said a review of the company identified coffeehouses that were unable to create the physical environment customers and partners expect or didn't have a path to financial performance.

"Each year, we open and close coffeehouses for a variety of reasons, from financial performance to lease expirations. This is a more significant action that we understand will impact partne

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