September 25, 2025|
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|2 months agoStarbucks Announces Swiss Store Closures
US coffee chain plans strategic withdrawal from unprofitable Swiss locations as part of global restructuring
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- Starbucks has announced store closures in Switzerland as part of global cost-cutting measures
- Starbucks operated 57 coffee houses in Switzerland in early 2024
- The company plans to open 150 additional coffee houses in Europe in 2025
- A new Starbucks location is planned to open in Interlaken in early 2026
By The Numbers
1%
Expected reduction in North American shops in 2025
900
Non-store jobs to be cut in the US
57
Total Starbucks locations in Switzerland as of early 2024
They Said
"The steps were necessary to make Starbucks more resilient and to be able to continue to grow in the long term"
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Starbucks Announces Swiss Store Closures
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Impact on Swiss Operations
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Employee Measures and Support
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