In Atlanta, it seems like there’s a Starbucks on every corner, but on National Coffee Day, that expectation is shifting. The multinational coffeehouse chain recently announced that it would be shuttering the doors of hundreds of stores.

In a statement on Sept. 28, Brian Niccol, the Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer, said they’d been reviewing their North American coffeehouse portfolio to identify and close underperforming stores. The restructuring is part of a “Back to Starbucks” plan focused on returning to its roots through a simplified menu, an elevated store experience, and a redesign.

“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 performanc

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