Starbucks Coffee International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company today announced plans to restructure its business in Australia through a geographical refocus on three core cities and surrounding areas: Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This decision will result in the closure of 61 locations throughout the country by August 3, 2008.
We would like to thank all of our customers for your continued patronage and support during the past eight years.
Starbucks has been a part of the Australian market since 2000. There are currently 84 Starbucks locations throughout the country, including Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, South Australia, Sydney, and Tasmania. 23 stores will remain open in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and surrounding areas to serve customers in those communities.
Click here for the full list of Starbucks locations that are closing.
Click here for the list of Starbucks locations that will continue trading.
Starbucks Card may continue to be used at remaining Starbucks locations in Australia, as well as at participating Starbucks stores in Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
For Starbucks Card holders in Australia who choose to redeem the balance on their Starbucks Card, please call the Customer Care Hotline: 1800 140 408, and your balance will be verified and a cheque will be posted to you.
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