Starbucks Corp 8-K, filed Sep 24, 2026
Starbucks Corp (SBUX)
8-K
2026-09-24
For: 2026-09-22
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About this 8-K
Starbucks Corp filed this 8-K on September 24, 2026, reporting on events of September 22, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 2.05: Exit or restructuring costs
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
On September 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) approved further actions under its previously announced “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
The “Back to Starbucks” strategy focuses on revitalizing coffeehouses, enhancing the customer experience, and strengthening the Company’s coffeehouse portfolio. As part of that strategy, the Company further assessed its existing North America store portfolio and will close approximately 1% of its more than 18,000 North America coffeehouses that do not deliver the coffeehouse experience and financial performance expected of the brand.
The Company expects the majority of the coffeehouse closures will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2026 with a significant portion of the associated cash and non-cash charges incurred in fiscal year 2026. Of the approximately $300 million of restructuring charges to be incurred, the Company anticipates that approximately $200 million will be cash charges primarily related to lease exit costs and employee separation benefits. The remaining $100 million will be non-cash charges due to disposal and impairment of company-operated coffeehouse assets.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company expects that full fiscal year 2026 net new global company-operated and licensed coffeehouse openings will be approximately 440, compared with its prior guidance of 600 to 650 net new openings. This is based on approximately 250 closures in North America as part of today’s announcement, partially offset by higher net new coffeehouse openings across the Company’s International markets. The Company continues to see significant longer-term growth opportunity ahead in North America and is actively developing a strong pipeline of new coffeehouses. The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: | September 24, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Joshua C. Gaul | |||||||||||||
| Joshua C. Gaul | ||||||||||||||
| vice president, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary | ||||||||||||||