Mike Grams
Mike Grams is the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks, having taken on the role in February 2023. With a background in the restaurant industry, including a presidency at Taco Bell, he is focused on revamping Starbucks' customer experience by introducing comfortable seating and a more inviting atmosphere in its stores. Grams emphasizes the importance of creating a 'third place' for customers to relax and socialize, as the company seeks to regain its traditional coffeehouse identity.
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Mike Grams is the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks who discussed the store closures in a letter to employees.
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings | Business
Jamaica· 2026-09-28
Mike Grams is the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks who communicated the company's decision to close stores in a letter to employees.
Starbucks anuncia el cierre de 250 tiendas en Norteamérica, el segundo ajuste en un año
Uruguay· 2026-09-25Starbucks COO Mike Grams revealed plans to close roughly 250 stores across North America.
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American coffeehouses this week
United States· 2026-09-24
Mike Grams, Starbucks’ chief operating officer, discussed the company's efforts to create comfortable seating for customers.
Inside Starbucks’ ‘coffeehouse of the future’: Its redesign to save the companyUnited States· 2025-06-27
