Google Maps used to track Starbucks closures

Although it has disclosed that 600 of its coffee shops will be closing up shop in the coming months, Starbucks will be unveiling only a small selection of closures per month.

That doesn't mean that you can't check if your favorite coffee watering hole (or office) is going the way of $2 gas. According to The Seattle Times, employees at stores that are facing closure have been given some extra heads-up to either find new jobs or transfer elsewhere.

That extra foresight has led to a special Google Map chronicling which stores will soon be going under, even if their closures have not yet been announced.

Keep in mind that not all of the Starbucks locations listed are definitely being shuttered. Most listings are based either on rumors or speculation, since the first smattering of downed stores has not yet been announced.

One thing is clear though: people in Northeastern Texas do not like a cup of joe.

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[scottfm]

b/c they "might" close 6 stores in the Dallas area "people in Northeast Texas" don't like coffee? I pass by more than 6 Starbucks stores on my way into Dallas (none of which are shown on the map), so besides for 6 stores not being that many, maybe it's just cause we have too many to begin with?

I see quite a few marks in Tennessee... obviously people there don't like a cup of joe, either.

[jonesns]

Notice that Oklahoma City is closing several of them.......Starbucks owner Howard Schultz has a lawsuit against the NBA team moving to Oklahoma City.........coincidence?

[Christopera]

Good riddance! Let local business make the money and keep it local!

Besides, starbucks sucks compared to many of the local owned coffee houses that are sprouting up.

[CoderForChrist]

Darn, so far there's none rumored to be closing in GA...

[soonermagee]

Several are closing in the OKC area, but who cares. Two that are closing haven't even been open for one month, yet they just opened a new one last week. They are almost outnumbering our 7-11s now. Pretty ridiculous. Java Dave's is a local favorite around here anyway. Howard Shultz is just upset he's losing $ in his coffee AND he lost his NBA team. His ego is being dragged through the mud.

[cmpbllman9]

Ha i guess the four corners got the best of that starbucks in bloomfield. Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico combined have only 1 closing. ha.

[spark9991]

The CEO Howard Schulz was talking up growth last year. What a crock. I'm so tired of these CEO (comical egotistical orators). Howard, the problem with Starbucks is you spread it too thin...Starbucks is everywhere when it never needed to be (Starbucks INSIDE Target? Safeway? On the coffee aisle in bean form? Frapacinno with the soda aisle?) You overextended the Starbucks brand, Howard, and it lost its appeal as something "special" -- if I can get Starbucks anywhere then why bother? Walt Disney didn't put a Disneyland on every street corner did he?

[JerichoNut]

Way too many Starbucks, prices too high....I knew this was coming. I don't go to Starbucks anymore unless it's to pick up the coffee grounds.