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Starbucks news and events in 2026

Starbucks is a multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves. The organization operates stores that serve a variety of hot and cold beverages, including espresso-based drinks, teas, and juices, as well as food items such as pastries and snacks.

Public (SBUX)Retail10,000+ employeesstarbucks.comLinkedIn

Dated updates
94
Last event
Sep 29, 2026
Open rolesSnapshot Sep 29, 2026
2,652
Latest SEC filing
Sep 24, 2026

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Latest events

Latest Starbucks events

  1. Layoff
  2. Facility expansion
    Starbucks to shut 250 North American stores, cut jobs amid India tech expansionStarbucks is preparing to establish its first Global Capability Centre in Chennai, India, which is expected to create around 800 technology jobs.
  3. Partnership
    Camilo partners with a well-known coffee chain for a proposal coming to ArgentinaStarbucks has partnered with Colombian singer Camilo for a new campaign called "Mi Café. Mi Ritual" (My Coffee. My Ritual), which will launch in various Latin American and Caribbean markets, including Argentina, starting in October.
  4. New location
    Starbucks opens new cafe at Nelson and Colne College campusStarbucks has opened a new barista-served café on the Nelson and Colne College (NCC) campus.
  5. Office expansion
    Starbucks Chennai GCC Could Add 800 Jobs and Boost Demand for Office Real EstateStarbucks is establishing a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai, India, to support its global technology and business operations.
  6. Launch
    Tim Hortons challenges Starbucks: launches its Halloween mugs and gets ahead of Snoopy's cupStarbucks is set to launch a collection of collectible items featuring Snoopy and Peanuts in Mexico, starting on September 21.
  7. Office expansion
    Tower Park complex unveils launch of new dog friendly workspace coffee shopStarbucks plans to open 75 new coffeehouses in the UK in the next year.
  8. Asset sale
    Fed delivers its first hike in 3 years. Plus, what's moving Starbucks and GE VernovaStarbucks is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan operations, which would value the business at approximately $3 billion.
  9. Launch
    Halloween is coming to Starbucks. See the new treats, merchStarbucks is launching a new Halloween-themed beverage, the Black Cat Frappuccino, which will be available for a limited time starting October 22.
  10. Launch
    Starbucks opens its ninth Roman café with an unprecedented book spaceStarbucks has launched its first permanent space in Italy dedicated to books and book crossing within its new Rome store.

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One POST /v1/companies/enrich call with starbucks.com returns every signal type for Starbucks, each with its source. Or ask Claude through MCP.

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"starbucks.com","limit":20}'

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What is the latest news on Starbucks?
On Sep 29, 2026, mtlblog.com reported: Starbucks just closed 8 of its Quebec locations - Here's why. This page tracks 32 news events for Starbucks since Jul 30, 2026, each with a date and a source link.
What is going on with Starbucks?
In the 90 days to Sep 30, 2026, Autobound tracked 32 news events, 1 10-Q filing, 1 8-K filing, 4 hiring snapshots, 2 reported layoff rounds, 1 executive move, 39 signals for Starbucks. The newest story is from Sep 29, 2026 (Layoff), reported by mtlblog.com.
Is Starbucks laying off employees?
mtlblog.com reported on Sep 29, 2026: Starbucks just closed 8 of its Quebec locations - Here's why. Autobound lists 2 reported layoff rounds for Starbucks. Each row states what its source reported, not a confirmed total.
What else does Autobound track for Starbucks?
Beyond news and filings, Autobound lists 54+ signals for Starbucks from 6 sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (15+), Website changes (15+), Patents (7), Reddit (1), Conference talks (1). See the Starbucks signals page for the dated list.
Is Starbucks hiring right now?
Yes. As of Sep 29, 2026, Starbucks had 2,652 open roles, and Retail had the most with 152.

Source. News, SEC filings (8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Form D), hiring data and other signals (Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, reviews, social posts, patents, web traffic) from the Autobound Signal API.

Method. Stories are grouped when they report the same event within 14 days. Rows that do not name the company are removed. Each row links its source.

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