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Starbucks to close down mobile-only 'Pick Up' stores by 2026
WASHINGTON — Starbucks is shutting down its “Pick Up” store format, phasing out the mobile-order-only model by fiscal year 2026, CEO Brian Niccol announced during an earnings call this week. Niccol said the locations were no longer compatible with the Seattle-based coffee chain's plan to get "back to Starbucks."
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Starbucks will be doing away with the pickup-only store model next year, CEO Brian Niccol announced. Here's what that means.
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Around 80 to 90 locations will be impacted by the shift. Some will close permanently, while others may be converted into traditional Starbucks buildings. The company declined to provide details about which stores are closing and whether any workers will be affected.
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There are several Starbucks Pick Up locations on Long Island, including in Greenvale, Setauket-East Setauket and Holbrook. There are 80-90 Pick Up stores total across the country, according to the chain. Starbucks was founded in 1971 in Seattle. There are now more than 40,000 stores globally, according to the company.
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Starbucks will be doing away with the pickup-only store model next year, CEO Brian Niccol announced. Here's what that means.
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In a bid to reengage with its customers, Starbucks plans to phase out its pickup-only store locations over the next year, company CEO Brian Niccol announced this week.
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Approximately 80 to 90 Starbucks "Pick Up" stores across more than 20 states will be impacted. Some locations are facing permanent closure while others will be converted into traditional coffeehouses at a later date, according to Niccol and the chain's website.
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Starbucks Pick Up stores were designed for grab-and-go mobile and online orders. The locations were typically smaller and did not have customer bathrooms or seating. There are about 90 Pick Up locations across more than 20 states,
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"We found this format to be overly transactional and lacking the warmth and human connection that defines our brand."
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Starbucks is planning to phase out all of its “Pick Up” locations in 2026, CEO Brian Niccol announced in the company’s latest earnings call.