Starbucks has closed 10 store locations across Quebec, a move that has resulted in at least 23 layoffs in the province, according to a report from The Beat 92.5.
Among the closures are two Montreal locations — one on Peel Street in the Griffintown area and another on Mont-Royal Avenue East in the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood. Other affected communities include Baie-Saint-Paul, Brossard, Sainte-Sophie, Donnacona, Saint-Hubert, Beloeil, Val-d’Or and Contrecœur.
Part of a Wider North American Closure Plan
The Quebec closures form part of a larger reduction of 250 store locations across Canada and the United States. The company has described the closures as part of a redesign intended to reset its operations.
Full List of Quebec Closures
The locations shut down span both urban and smaller markets in the province. In addition to the two Montreal cafes, stores closed include those on Boulevard Mgr de Laval in Baie-Saint-Paul, Rue de l’Éclipse in Brossard, Boulevard Sainte-Sophie in Sainte-Sophie, Boulevard Les Écureuils in Donnacona, Boulevard Cousineau in Saint-Hubert, Rue de l’Industrie in Beloeil, 3e Avenue in Val-d’Or, and Rue des Patriotes in Contrecœur.
No further details on the timeline for the layoffs or plans for affected employees were included in available reporting.
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