This corporate word substitution bullshit really needs to die. Nobody on the receiving end of this is a "partner". Partner implies some amount of equality in things, a voice, a considered opinion. The people being cut almost certainly did not want to be cut, and I would wager none of them were asked for their input.

Zero "partners" are impacted by this. The people impacted are employees.

Also, Starbucks do not operate "coffee houses", they're coffee stores at best, or even just "retail locations".