Bean grinding is coming to a halt at some Colorado coffee shops. According to 9News, numerous Starbucks locations will close across the nation. The announcement of the closures of 250 stores may come as a shock, but Starbucks did the same thing at almost the same time last year, with 627 stores in North America and Europe.

Why Starbucks Is Closing More Coffee Shops

Starbucks has cited the reason for the closure of the stores in 2026 is financial performance and customer experience goals.

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Numerous Colorado Starbucks locations will be affected by the upcoming closures.

Colorado Starbucks Locations Closing

  • Colorado Springs - 4465 Centennial Boulevard
  • Colorado Springs - 7331 Central Rail Point
  • Denver - 9925 East Hampden Avenue
  • Denver - 10005 Grant Street, Unit F
  • Grand Junction - 2601 Dos Rios Drive
  • Lafayette - 565 West South Boulder Road
  • Wheat Ridge - 3820 Wadsworth Boulevard

Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the targeted Starbucks locations either aren't delivering acceptable financial results or cannot provide the kind of experience the coffee chain wants for customers and employees.

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Starbucks has said it will transfer employees from the affected locations to other stores, if possible, or provide severance packages if an affected employee cannot be placed at an alternate location.

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This particular Ziggi's is one of the biggest you'll find, at 1,800 square-feet. It is hard to miss as your travel along Crossroads Boulevard or County Road 17.

Gallery Credit: Dave Jensen

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