Starbucks has long pushed its value as a "third place"—a spot other than home and the office where people can congregate.But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans aren't even leaving their "first place.".And now, Starbucks is making long-term adjustments to reflect this new normal.The brand will be placing further emphasis on to-go, pickup, and delivery orders.They will also encourage the use of their app for ordering and payment—to streamline the Starbucks experience.As part of this initiative, Starbucks will be closing about 400 company-owned locations.The brand has about 15,000 U.S. locations, around 60 percent of which are company-operated.You can already sense a tinge of sadness as Starbucks starts to shed some of its "third place" identity
