Updated Status of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Starbucks Closings

It was previously announced that Starbucks will be closing stores nationwide.  They are also planning layoffs.

New Hampshire Starbucks Locations Will Not Be Closing

We now know that New Hampshire is not on the list of specific stores that will be closing, according to fox61.com.

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Massachusetts Starbucks Stores Will Be Closing

Massachusetts is a different story.  There are 12 stores that will be closing.  They are as follows:

As previously reported Starbucks has 35 locations, according to Vinepair.com, 31 in Maine and 279 in Massachusetts.

Starbucks is also getting rid of 900 current "non retail partner roles," that include Corporate staff and their suppliers.

Coffee Shops Everywhere in New England Need More Locations

Recently, I went into a Dunkin location near my hometown in New Hampshire.  The line for the drive-thru was so long, I decided to park and go inside, but there were no parking spaces available.

I knew of another location not even 3 miles away and that one too, was jam packed.  Instead of munchkins, I had to settle for chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles to bring to my four-year-old buddy's soccer practice.  Market Basket was no picnic either, but one store at a time.

There could be a coffee shop at every other building in my town and I think they would all make a profit.  Jeez o' Pete, people are addicted to their caffeine.  I am one of them.