Starbucks has announced the first wave of 600 locations to be closed, or over 5 percent of its 11,434 locations in the U.S.

The number of stores to close used to be 100, but the economic downturn (presumably going hand-in-hand with consumers unwilling to pay $4.50 for gourmet coffee) led to 600.

Many of those locations are stores that opened recently, within the past couple years. Next year, the chain will open 200 fewer locations.

Six hundred jobs will be cut. Those employed at closing locations will be transferred to nearby stores.

Breakfast sandwiches and other items will also be eliminated.

By the end of this month, the following Las Vegas stores will close:

#6633- DESERT INN & DECATUR
4810 W DESERT INN RD

#10393 - TROPICANA & EASTERN
2510 E TROPICANA AVE

#10462 - CHARLESTON & BRUSH
5181 W CHARLESTON BLVD

#10872 - LAKE MEAD & RANCHO
3720 LAKE MEAD BLVD

#11647 - SKY POINTE & BUFFALO
6515 N BUFFALO DR

All were deemed underperformers and unprofitable. None are inside casinos.