Starbucks Cuts Seattle Footprint | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

Starbucks is shuttering another downtown Seattle location amid a wave of closures and job cuts across Washington, citing outdated store models and shifting customer needs — while simultaneously relocating thousands of employees to Nashville, signaling a major corporate pivot. Former CEO Howard Schultz weighed in, calling Seattle’s challenges — from homelessness to fiscal strain — a growing burden on business, urging leaders to step up for employers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated…