Starbucks Cuts 300 U.S. Corporate Jobs, Expects $400 Million in Restructuring Charges

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) said May 15, 2026, it will lay off 300 U.S. corporate employees and close underused regional offices as part of its turnaround effort under Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol. The cuts affect support roles including marketing, human resources and supply chain management, while coffeehouse employees and international staff are not affected for now. Starbucks said it is reviewing its corporate structure outside the U.S. The company is also closing offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and other cities, while moving ahead with a new Nashville, Tennessee, corporate office expected to employ up to 2,000 people within five years. Starbucks expects $400 million in restructuring charges, including $120 million for employee separation benefits. In 2025, the company cut 2,000 corporate jobs and closed hundreds of stores in the U.S., Canada and Europe. U.S. same-store sales rose 7% in the January-March quarter, which Niccol called “the turn in our turnaround.”