Starbucks locations permanently close across Alabama after company announcement 

Following Starbucks announcing it would be closing a slew of locations across the country, a few Alabama Starbucks coffeehouses have permanently shut their doors. 

The four Alabama locations that were shuttered, according to a publicly-managed spreadsheet from the Starbucks community on Reddit, are:

• Eufaula — 811 Eufaula Ave.
• Montgomery — 6501 Atlanta Highway
• Mobile — 3255 Airport Blvd.
• Vestavia Hills — 3186 Rush Street Liberty Park

Starbucks did not respond to the Bama Buzz when asked to confirm if these were the only closed locations in Alabama.

Why did these coffeehouses close?

On Thursday, Sept. 25, the Starbucks corporation announced it would close about 1% of its locations. The U.S. had 17,230 locations at the end of 2025 Q3. 

The announcement from Starbucks said that by the end of the fiscal year — which ended over the weekend — it would have “nearly 18,300” locations across the U.S. and Canada. 

This move is part of the company’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy, “which focuses on exceptional service, simplified routines, and deeper customer connections,” an investor report says. 

A statement from Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the stores that would be closing were underperforming:

“We identified coffeehouses where we’re unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect, or where we don’t see a path to financial performance… 

“Each year, we open and close coffeehouses for a variety of reasons, from financial performance to lease expirations. This is a more significant action that we understand will impact partners and customers.”

Also as part of that strategy, Starbucks laid off 900 non-retail employees in addition to closing many open positions. 

Starbucks’ message to customers

In the window and at the drive-thru of closed locations across the country, letters were posted explaining the closures:

“To our amazing customers, 

We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close this Starbucks location. We know this may be hard to hear — because this isn’t just any store. It’s your coffeehouse, a place woven into your daily rhythm, where memories were made, and where meaningful connections with our partners grew over the years. We’re deeply grateful for the community that’s been built here.

We know many of you will be thinking of your favorite partner, and we’re working closely to support our partners through this transition. 

Our commitment to creating welcoming, memorable experiences remains unchanged. We hope you’ll visit us at a nearby Starbucks where we’d be honored to continue sharing moments with you. 

Thank you for being part of our story. We look forward to seeing you again.

With heartfelt gratitude, 

The Starbucks Company”