Peet's Coffee closing multiple Bay Area locations months after being acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper

"For the first couple of days, some of us were either crying during the notification, some of us are trying to figure out what our next moves are, are we trying to apply to new jobs. What are our options?"

"When we were asking about transfers, it seemed that there was a lot of conversations around multiple stores being closed, and therefore, it wouldn't be an equitable practice to transfer so many workers across different shops. So, we were not given that option at all."

"Peet's has made the difficult decision to close a number of Peet's Coffee locations by the end of January 2026. These closures reflect a broader effort to align our business with long-term growth priorities and current market conditions. We are deeply grateful to our incredible employees and loyal customers for their continued commitment to the"

Multiple Bay Area Peet's Coffee locations will close by the end of January 2026 amid the chain's takeover by Keurig Dr Pepper. Employees at Berkeley's Telegraph and Dwight Street shop were notified last Monday and described emotional reactions, including crying and urgent job searching. Management cited a desire to align the business with long-term growth priorities and current market conditions. Workers reported that transfer options were withheld because multiple store closures made transfers inequitable. Reported Bay Area closures include locations in the Castro, on Polk Street, and on the 900 block of Cole Street.

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