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Starbucks will close all La Boulange stores
Buy the chain, close the chain, shut down the manufacturing facilities. There go some jobs.
Starbucks will close all La Boulange stores
By Samantha Masunaga
@smasunaga
June 17, 2015, 7:39 AM
Three years after acquiring the highly touted Bay Area bakery chain, Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday it will close all 23 La Boulange cafes by the end of September.
The Seattle-based coffee giant said in a statement that the stores are "not sustainable for the company's long-term growth." La Boulange food will still be served at Starbucks stores in San Francisco, across the U.S. and in Canada.
The two manufacturing facilities that served the La Boulange bakery cafes, as well as the Evolution Fresh juice cafe in San Francisco, will also be closed.
Starbucks acquired the artisan bakery company in 2012 for $100 million. At the time, Starbucks said it was responding to customer requests for "more wholesome and delicious food options."
@smasunaga
June 17, 2015, 7:39 AM
Three years after acquiring the highly touted Bay Area bakery chain, Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday it will close all 23 La Boulange cafes by the end of September.
The Seattle-based coffee giant said in a statement that the stores are "not sustainable for the company's long-term growth." La Boulange food will still be served at Starbucks stores in San Francisco, across the U.S. and in Canada.
The two manufacturing facilities that served the La Boulange bakery cafes, as well as the Evolution Fresh juice cafe in San Francisco, will also be closed.
Starbucks acquired the artisan bakery company in 2012 for $100 million. At the time, Starbucks said it was responding to customer requests for "more wholesome and delicious food options."
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