Starbucks is closing its iconic Capitol Hill Roastery, just minutes from its Seattle headquarters
1. Starbucks is closing its Capitol Hill Roastery in Seattle, affecting 1% of stores. 2. 900 non-retail staff layoffs are part of Starbucks' restructuring efforts. 3. The iconic Roastery was a unionized location and site of recent protests. 4. Closure indicates challenges in customer experience and financial performance for Starbucks. 5. Starbucks commits to other Reserve Roasteries in cities like Chicago and Tokyo.