I stopped by one of Starbucks’ mobile-focused pickup-only locations in Seattle this week after the company announced that it was sunsetting the small-format stores.

Starbucks is shutting down its “Pick Up” store format, phasing out the mobile-order-only model by fiscal year 2026, CEO Brian Niccol announced during an earnings call this week. Niccol said the locations were no longer compatible with the Seattle-based coffee chain's plan to get "back to Starbucks.

Approximately 80 to 90 Starbucks "Pick Up" stores across more than 20 states will be impacted. Some locations are facing permanent closure while others will be converted into traditional coffeehouses at a later date, according to Niccol and the chain's website.