Starbucks Closing Some Chicago Stores This Weekend Under Nationwide Restructuring | NYGazet

Stores in Wicker Park, Hyde Park and Lincoln Park are among hundreds closing as part of what Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol called a "turnaround journey" in a message to employees.

CHICAGO — Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores across the United States, including locations in Chicago. The coffee behemoth announced this week it is closing about 1 percent of its stores in North America and laying off about 900 corporate employ... [2387 chars]