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title: "QSR Magazine: Starbucks Shuts Down its Online Store"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/16203d6f-69af-43e7-a4cc-f31d0f12b1b9
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-starbucks-shuts-down-its-online-store-2704447
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2017-10-03T14:09:05.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:11:43.397Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/c664917ab4195e6bbc0a9bcb4dcc4cf51500.jpg
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# QSR Magazine: Starbucks Shuts Down its Online Store

**TL;DR:** Starbucks has closed its online store and discontinued subscription programs to position itself as a must-visit destination. The brand's products, including syrups, will no longer be available for purchase online and can only be found in-store.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-10-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-starbucks-shuts-down-its-online-store-2704447).*

## Story

Starbucks fans will now have to buy all of their favorite products in store. According to a recent article in QSR Magazine, the coffee giant has closed its online store and discontinued subscription programs.

The decision comes in part as a way to position Starbucks as a must-visit destination rather than just a retailer. The brand's syrups will no longer be available for purchase anywhere. Fans will need to visit a Starbucks location to enjoy their favorite beverages.

“Starbucks identified the coming seismic shift in retail years before it consumed the industry, and we are well positioned because we invested ahead of the curve to extend our global leadership around all things premium coffee and tea," said CEO Kevin Johnson.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- Starbucks (company)
- retail strategy (topic)
- subscription programs (topic)
- online store closure (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-starbucks-shuts-down-its-online-store-2704447). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/16203d6f-69af-43e7-a4cc-f31d0f12b1b9).