Starbucks Is Closing 400 Stores, Expanding Takeout Options Over 18 Months

Customers wait for their order in their car at a Starbucks in Northbrook, Ill., on March 16, 2020. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

Starbucks is planning to close 400 of its stores in North America over the next 18 months and will expand delivery and pickup services.

The firm said it is planning to add the new services as it closes down the cafe-style locations, according to a filing (pdf) with the Securities and Exchange Commission.