Trouble is brewing for Starbucks fans in New York City. The coffee giant announced it will shutter 34 stores across the five boroughs as part of a nationwide downsizing effort that also includes 900 layoffs, per . The cuts come amid a broader review of the chain’s North American operations, which Starbucks says is aimed at making sure each shop delivers on its promise of a “warm and welcoming space.”

“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 performance and these locations will be closed,” chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said in a statement. The company added that union status was not a factor in which stores got the axe.

In New York, the closures hit some

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