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Starbucks Will Close 250 More Stores

businessSeptember 27, 2026·149 words·2 min read

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Starbucks Will Close 250 More Stores
On Thursday, Starbucks said it would close 250 coffee shops in North America. It is the second time its boss, Brian Niccol, has closed many shops. The company says these shops do not make enough money. Some also can not give customers a good experience.
Last year, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. It also cut hundreds of jobs. Now the company is making many shops cozier and more comfortable. Workers at more than 700 US stores voted to join a union. A union is a group that helps workers. Starbucks does not support this.
Starbucks says workers can move to other stores if possible. Others will get money when they leave. In Burbank, near Los Angeles, a popular Starbucks closed on Saturday after nearly 30 years. People loved its big windows and natural light. But Starbucks has not said if it is one of the 250.

Key Vocabulary

n.
how a visit feels to you
adj.
warm and nice to be in
adj.
nice and easy to relax in
n.
a group that helps workers
v.
to say yes to; to like
adj.
light from the sun
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

experiencen.

how a visit feels to you

trải nghiệmexperiência体験deneyimexperienciadoświadczenie; wrażeniaتجربةervaringвпечатление; опыт体验경험
cozyadj.

warm and nice to be in

ấm cúngaconchegante居心地のよいsıcak ve rahatacogedorprzytulnyدافئ ومريحgezelligуютный温馨舒适아늑한
comfortableadj.

nice and easy to relax in

thoải mái; dễ chịuconfortável快適なrahatcómodowygodnyمريحcomfortabelудобный舒适的편안한
unionn.

a group that helps workers

công đoànsindicato労働組合sendikasindicatozwiązek zawodowyنقابةvakbondпрофсоюз工会노동조합
supportv.

to say yes to; to like

ủng hộapoiar支持するdesteklemekapoyarpopieraćيدعمsteunenподдерживать支持지지하다
natural lightadj.

light from the sun

ánh sáng tự nhiênluz natural自然光doğal ışıkluz naturalświatło dzienneضوء طبيعيdaglichtестественный свет自然光자연광

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The company will close 500 coffee shops in North America.

2

Last year, the company also cut hundreds of jobs.

3

Some workers will get money when they leave.

4

The shop near Los Angeles was open for about 10 years.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

Why is the company closing these shops?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

At how many US stores did workers vote to join a union?

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Question 5: Fill in the Blank

The coffee company does not ______ its workers joining a union.

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