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Starbucks is closing several locations across Louisiana as part of a nationwide plan.
The closures are part of CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" transformation strategy.
A Starbucks at 5709 Johnston St. in Lafayette is among the stores slated for closure.
Starbucks has confirmed the closure of several of its locations throughout Louisiana, including a location in Lafayette , as part of a nationwide plan to shutter underperforming stores.
The closures are expected to impact communities from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and across smaller cities and towns .
According to a public Google Sheet , there are more than 500 Starbucks stores across the United States that are expected to close starting in late September.
The company announced that it would clo