The Starbucks location in Pocomoke City, Maryland, which first opened in the spring of 2025, is slated to close its doors. The local closure is part of a broader corporate decision by Starbucks to shutter approximately 250 coffeehouses—representing about 1% of its 18,000+ North American locations—following a review of store performance and financial viability.
- Pocomoke City Mayor Todd Nock confirmed the closure, emphasizing that city officials are proactively working to prevent the prominent commercial property from sitting vacant.
- The city’s Economic Development team and Planning Department are already evaluating potential new businesses for the site and looking at broader commercial development patterns along the Route 13 corridor.
- According to Starbucks, affected employees will be given opportunities to transfer to other stores where possible or receive severance support.