Starbucks plans 5,000 new stores, but they won’t look the same
Key takeaways
- Starbucks plans 5,000 new stores, but they won’t look the same Fernanda Tronco Tue, June 16, 2026 at 10:33 PM GMT+7 6 min read SBUX After closing hundreds of stores nationwide, Starbucks is reshaping its U.S.
- Although Starbucks (SBUX) remains the largest coffeehouse chain in the U.S., executives say its next phase of growth will look significantly different from its traditional expansion model.
- Speaking at the Evercore Consumer and Retail Conference earlier this month, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company plans to open 5,000 additional stores across the U.S.
Starbucks plans 5,000 new stores, but they won’t look the same Fernanda Tronco Tue, June 16, 2026 at 10:33 PM GMT+7 6 min read SBUX After closing hundreds of stores nationwide, Starbucks is reshaping its U.S. footprint as part of a broader turnaround strategy to reverse slowing sales growth and restore customer traffic.
The coffee giant has spent the past several years making significant changes across its business, including closing underperforming locations while investing in store upgrades, operational improvements, and new formats better aligned with changing consumer demand.
Although Starbucks (SBUX) remains the largest coffeehouse chain in the U.S., executives say its next phase of growth will look significantly different from its traditional expansion model.