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- Starbucks opened a smaller-footprint café prototype in San Antonio.
- The prototype includes plush seating, a glass-case bakery display, and an espresso bar within a folded-bar counter.
- Senior Vice President Dawn Clark said the design preserves all coffee-house experiences despite the reduced size.
- CEO Brian Niccol’s reinvigoration plan follows the July 2025 closure of pick-up-only stores deemed “overly transactional.”