Starbucks Corporation has eliminated more than 100 corporate jobs as it completes a sweeping operational restructuring, underscoring Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol’s drive to make the coffee giant leaner and more efficient.
The latest workforce reductions add to thousands of positions Starbucks has eliminated since Niccol began reshaping the organisation. The coffee chain seeks to simplify its corporate structure, trim operational costs, and redirect capital towards store technology and customer-facing operations.
Starbucks has cut more than 2,000 jobs since February 2025, including approximately 300 corporate roles announced earlier this year to consolidate its US office network. The ongoing restructuring targets corporate and support functions rather than frontline baristas. The company has systematically closed or consolidated regional offices, concentrating corporate operations into fewer locations.
In May, Starbucks announced plans to eliminate 300 US corporate positions and close regional offices in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Dallas. The move was expected to cost the company about $400m, including severance and real-estate-related charges.
The latest cuts come as Starbucks seeks to reduce its reliance on external service providers and bring key technology functions in-house. The company is also establishing a corporate technology office in India, with plans to begin recruitment in its fiscal 2027 year. Related News Brighton reject £50m Liverpool bid for Minteh Meta becomes one of Microsoft’s largest AI customers Presidency berates Atiku over plans to 'reintroduce fuel subsidy'
