No more Starbucks? Coffee company closes 600 stores in the US

The Starbucks era is just getting started...

Limit the availability of what people want.....

Now the remaining stores will be overperforming...

Brilliant!

Americans aren't giving up their coffee..

They'll cry about $4 gas, but $4 coffee, nah...

I hope the Sbucks era is over. I worked there when I was first out of college for the health care benefits...but sadly they were a lot easier to lose than they were to get or to keep. Very irritating. Plus, they talk a good game - calling employees partners, benefits for part time workers (if you can get 'em and keep 'em...), etc., but in reality, they don't treat their workers very well, as I learned firsthand unfortunately.

They do make a good cup of coffee though.

They're probably closing all the stores in the same parking lots as other stores.

600 Starbucks closing? Damn now there will only be 9,999,400 to choose from. I going to have to walk a whole block now. If this means the end of Starbucks I might just have to go back to smoking crack.

Starbucks isn't over. But, they did do a poor job of store location. They over saturated their own market.

I can get to 2 within 5-10 minutes. That's a bit much.

There are 3 in a local shopping complex alone. Barnes and Noble, Target, and a stand alone.

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!


HIP HIP HURRRRRRRRRRAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!

I HOPE THEY CLOSE ALL LOCATIONS AND VACATE TO THE U.K.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With the founder/ceo coming back into power, i think that this company is in good hands

I went to college( Northern Michigan University) with Howard Schultz, the founder. He was the 4 string QB, before quiting , for his own good. He had a pretty girlfriend, a cheerleader named Elaine. They were a nice couple. I'm happy for his success. He'll do greater than Starbuchs. Watch.

oh no... now where will I get my Medium iced white chocolate mocha with whipped cream??

Now that will lower it to about a measly 5 per square mile!

They would win my business back if they were greener and sold only fair trade organic coffee.

Finally Freedom...real coffee... next comes mind control.

Too much supply compared to demand.

"They're just beans you know."

no. I dont think Starbucks is going anywhere anytime soon Americans need it to much. maybe there just making a different business approach. There are Starkbucks on every street conner in every major city in the U.S maybe they just need to cut back a little.

Just another obstacle in the business world, they'll be fine.

Who really cares, what kind of era is based on a drink, coffee is just coffee. I'm not going to miss paying $4 for coffee with style.

Their just making room for more Subways.

I think Starbucks is too much of a corporate giant to be thwarted by just shutting 600 stores. Their customers are loyal to the point of addiction; I'm sure the Starbucks following will still be strong.

As a native Seattleite, it's always cool to say that Starbucks is from my hometown haha hooray!

you wanna know what's next? FROZEN YOGURT!! that's what's next. coffee is out, yogurt is in! those places are popping up like craaazy now...

It's about time, lol

But what if I get a Cafe Mocha, and then suddenly have the urge to get another one across the street?

There are three Starbucks withtin a 2 1/2 mile radius of where I live. It's honestly a bit much. I think they will survive.

Is that all?? In SF, there are 32 within a 3 mile radius!! Excessive indeed.

Mickey D's coffee is kicking Starbucks' Ass.

My friend, the starbucks addict, is probably crying about the fact that he'll have to walk an extra few blocks to get his caffeinated slop.

i hope they close more. i only go to independent coffee shops.

There are three on the same corner here. I'm sure they are not closing. There are four within the a mile of one another at another location and I bet they don't close.

I don't think the major cities are going to lose any.....I have never been to a slow Starbucks here and I've been to many.

i guess mcDonalds new iced coffee for a buck fifty outsold starbucks huh...oh and gas prices of course

Nothing againts Starbucks but I'd rather support my local Mom and Pop coffee shop. I have no problem with the store closing. I just hope the laid off employees will find jobs as soon as possible. It's not easy being jobless in this unstable economy.

Thank god! Starbucks and their disgusting, overpriced coffee need to get out of here!

I was pleased and amused to find Starbucks
at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok Thailand
two Christmas' ago. Though I don't normally
drink coffee in the US, it was irresitable 5000
miles from home.
Supply and Demand....the marketplace
determines what lasts. Levi's are still around!
Thank God.
Now THAT would be a loss!

Starbucks Water! 4 dollars a cup with 200 different flavors.

What are full-time college students going to do for jobs!!

Here's what to come....a fast food Hot Pocket Shop!

This definitely shows a BIG problem in the United State's economy if one of its biggest corporations is packing up and moving out. This tells the United States consumer that their money is not that important to big multi-billion dollar corporations; thus, the big corporations will be moving to more economic prosperous nations-- for example, European nations. The Euro is well above the dollar, and if big corporations such as Starbuck's want to stay filthy (yes filthy) rich, then they need currency that means something. Seeing that they can be billionaires in Europe, imagine what that would make them in the states considering the price of the Euro is nearly twice as much as the Dollar. Now there is some coffee for thoughts!

besides gas, america runs on starbucks. but i guess between a 4 dollar cup of coffee and 4 dollar gas. i can survive without the coffee,...

as much as i like starbucks i think this will help small privately owened coffee shops..... EVERYBODY WINS!!!

I hope Starbucks takes McDonalds with them.

Everyone loved Starbucks when it was small. Everyone hates it now because it has become successful.

I don't drink coffee...