Starbucks is cutting 300 corporate positions in the US as part of a restructuring of its regional support operations, Reuters reported.
With this move, the company aims to restore what it calls “durable, profitable growth.”
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Additionally, the coffeehouse chain is consolidating its US regional support network and plans to close its offices in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago and Dallas, among others.
According to the news agency, Starbucks said the measures aimed to “sharpen focus, prioritise work, reduce complexity, and lower costs”.
The company expects to incur $120m in severance costs related to the latest round of job cuts.
It is also writing down the value of certain properties, cutting the book value of some real estate by $280m. The reduction mainly affects reserve and roastery sites, as well as selected non-retail support facilities.
Further job cuts are expected outside the US once the international review is completed. The company stressed that these changes will not affect its coffeehouses.
The restructuring comes as expenses have climbed at the company in recent quarters.
CEO Brian Niccol has been driving a turnaround strategy centred on the coffeehouse floor, including substantial investment in additional barista staffing.
In the 13-week fiscal second quarter ended 29 March 2026, Starbucks reported consolidated net revenues of $9.53bn. The figure represents an 8.8% increase year-over-year.
Last month, the company also announced a $100m investment to grow its presence in the US Southeast.
That plan includes a new support office in Nashville, Tennessee, where Starbucks aims to employ 2,000 employees over the next five years.
The latest layoffs follow earlier job cuts since the turnaround began, including 1,100 eliminations in February 2025.
