Osborne Village Starbucks permanently closed

Osborne Village residents will have to find a new spot to get their caffeine fix, as the River Avenue Starbucks location is closing up shop for good.

According to a notice on the front door, the store has “permanently closed.”

“We would like to thank you for being part of our store community,” it says.

“You are the very heart of who we are at Starbucks. It has been a great pleasure to connect with you every day.”

CTV News Winnipeg previously reported a temporary closure of this Starbucks location. Though a spokesperson did not provide a reason for the closure, area residents believe it has to a string of violent incidents in the community.

In an email, a Starbucks spokesperson confirmed the River Avenue Starbucks will remain closed.

“Starbucks routinely evaluates its store portfolio to determine how and where we can best meet the needs of our partners (employees), customers, and the communities we serve,” the spokesperson wrote. “This includes reviewing the partner and customer experience to ensure partners are supported in crafting beverages in a warm and welcoming environment, and that we can provide our customers with the best Starbucks Experience.”

Those who were previously working at the River Avenue Starbucks have been offered the opportunity to transfer to another nearby location, the email reads. 

– With files from CTV’s Taylor Brock.

The notice on the door on the River Avenue Starbucks.