"BROOKLYN, NY - Several Starbucks locations in New York may be on the chopping block as the coffee chain shifts its focus toward a company-wide restructuring effort, the company's CEO recently told employees. In his letter to employees, CEO Brian Niccol did not name specific store closures but said approximately 900 roles would be eliminated and many vacant positions would be closed. The ongoing review, he added, aims to ensure that every Starbucks location offers a "warm and welcoming space.""
"The company said employees whose roles are being eliminated will be notified starting Friday, and that it plans to shutter an undetermined number of North American stores in the coming days. Starbucks projects it will close the fiscal year with 18,300 stores across the continent - 124 fewer than the previous year."
""I know these decisions impact our partners and their families, and we did not make them lightly," Niccol said. "I believe these steps are necessary to build a better, stronger, and more resilient Starbucks that deepens its impact on the world and creates more opportunities for our partners, suppliers, and the communities we serve.""
Approximately 900 roles will be eliminated and many vacant positions will be closed as part of a company-wide restructuring intended to ensure each location offers a warm and welcoming space. Employees whose roles are being eliminated will be notified starting Friday. The company plans to shutter an undetermined number of North American stores and projects ending the fiscal year with 18,300 stores, 124 fewer than the previous year. A public Google document circulated listing stores reportedly slated for closure, including several Brooklyn addresses. A company spokesperson said union status did not influence decisions; a union-affiliated group criticized a lack of transparency.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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