Starbucks will be closing down its pickup-only stores in 2026, according to an announcement from CEO Brian Niccol.
The move will impact approximately 80-90 Starbucks "Pick Up" stores across more than 20 states, including locations in Illinois. Some spots are facing permanent closure while others will be converted into traditional coffeehouses at a later date, according to Niccol and the chain's website.
Here's what we know about the shift away from "Pick Up" locations.
What are Starbucks 'Pick Up' locations?
The model was introduced in New York in 2019 in an effort to simplify coffee runs.
Starbucks describes its "Pick Up" locations as stores "exclusively designed for mobile orders and quick pick up without the wait."
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When will Starbucks 'Pick Up' locations close?
Niccol said the company is looking to "sunset" the concept of mobile order and pickup-only locations in fiscal 2026.
Why is Starbucks closing 'Pick-Up' locations?
Niccol, who has been at the helm since September 2024, said the venture was no longer compatible with the Seattle based coffee chain's plan to get "back to Starbucks."
"We found this format to be overly transactional and lacking the warmth and human connection that defines our brand," Niccol said July 29.
Starbucks 'Pick Up' locations in Illinois
Starbucks' website lists "Pick Up" locations across more than 20 states and select airports. Here are the locations in Illinois:
55th & Woodlawn in Hyde Park
227 W. Monroe in Chicago
555 S. Dearborn in Chicago
2063 N. Clark in Dickens
Addison and Sheffield in Chicago
Golf & Higgins in Schaumburg
Lake & Waukegan in Glenview
Lima & Ludwig in Fort Wayne
Plainfield-127th & Route 59 in Plainfield
Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago
Wrightwood & Racine in Chicago
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Starbucks 'Pick Up' locations closing in Illinois. Here's when, where
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