Java lovers, don’t lose your beans. Hate to break the news, but the Starbucks location on 2308 Apalachee Parkway has closed for good. Its final day of operation was Sept. 26.
True “Starbies” lovers were notified in the app when they went to order their daily fix; others found a letter on the door.
“We’ve made the very difficult decision to close this Starbucks location by the end of this week. We know this may be hard to hear — because this isn’t just any store. It’s your coffeehouse, a place woven into your daily rhythm, where memories were made and meaningful connections with our partners grew,” the letter said. “We’re deeply grateful for these moments, and for the community that’s been built here.”
The Starbucks logo is displayed at a Starbucks store on Aug. 20, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
The Apalachee Parkway storefront closure comes amid the company’s Sept. 24 announcement that it plans to close about 250 locations across North America.
As USA TODAY reported, in a public letter, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the coffee chain closes locations each year, and this week’s closures represent about 1% of Starbucks’ more than 18,000 North American coffee shops.
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Despite having more than a dozen Starbucks locations across Tallahassee, those losing their neighborhood shop are coping with the loss after just two years of operation. The storefront was previously home to a Chick-fil-A.
Members of the Living Tallahassee social group shared their reactions in the comments of a post notifying the community of the closure.
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One user said, “I swear they always inconvenience us, like why is this one closing down! I love going to this Starbucks. And I did try the one on Magnolia and it was pretty good. The inside was nice.”
Another user said, “That’s the best one in town. That is so unfortunate.”
This article includes previously reported information. Kyla A Sanford covers dining and entertainment for the Tallahassee Democrat. New restaurant opening up, special deals, or events coming up? Let me know at ksanford@tallahassee.com. You can also email your suggestions for a future TLH Eats restaurant profile.
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