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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Even Supreme Court Justices Need A Caffeine Hit - Above the Law

Which justice was responsible for the addition of Starbucks coffee in the Supreme Court cafeteria? Hint: The most recently appointed justice serves on the Court's cafeteria committee, so they've all had a go at the job.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

Your local Starbucks might be short-staffed for reasons that have nothing to do with scheduling

Starbucks Workers United, the union representing more than 12,000 workers across 650 stores nationwide, is planning to picket and stage rallies outside 60 locations of the coffee chain this weekend. Seventy rallies and pickets will take place from today through November 1, the union said. Today the union will begin voting on a work strike authorization, stemming from demands for new contracts that address better staffing hours, higher pay, and "resolution for hundreds of outstanding unfair labor practice charges," according to the union.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Starbucks' labor feud is spilling into the boardroom

Unionized Starbucks baristas will hold a national strike authorization vote to pressure the company to ratify a first union contract with better pay and hours.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Secret Starbucks AI Barista

Starbucks plans a secret AI barista to predict customers' advance orders in real time, but operational issues and competition may limit impact.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Starbucks CEO reveals a 'secret AI barista' that assists with making coffee in real time-and may one day predict your order | Fortune

Starbucks deploys AI tools like "green dot" and "smart Q" to assist baristas and anticipate orders while keeping human partners central.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Starbucks CEO reveals a 'secret AI barista' that assists with making coffee in real time-and may one day predict your order | Fortune

fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Discontinued Holiday Food Starbucks Customers Miss - Tasting Table

There are many discontinued foods at Starbucks that are sorely missed, with customers lamenting the loss of treats like the Morning Bun, Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant, Almond Croissant, and S'mores Frappuccino. Unfortunately, many of them are seasonal Starbucks items that we will never see again - and the Holiday Turkey & Stuffing Panini is one treat that has customers begging the chain to bring it back.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Glowing Starbucks Halloween 2025 Cups You Won't Find In Regular Starbucks Stores - Tasting Table

Starbucks' fall items aren't just limited to the commencement of the coffee chain's signature pumpkin spice latte. To celebrate spooky season this year, Starbucks is launching a new limited-time merchandise, Starbucks Halloween 2025 cups - many of which glow in the dark. But according to an announcement about the seasonal merchandise on Starbucks' website, you won't find two of its glowing cups in regular Starbucks stores. Instead, they can be found exclusively lurking in licensed Starbucks in "airports, grocery stores, hospitals, colleges, universities, and more."
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Short-Lived Starbucks Holiday Drink That Tasted Like A Christmas Tree - Tasting Table

The Juniper Latte is one limited-time Starbucks drink that we never want to see back on the menu, and we're not the only ones who think so. The drink, which was released in 2018, was described by Starbucks as like being in an "enchanted forest dusted with fresh snow." The flavor profile consisted of juniper, sage, evergreen, and citrus, and the recipe included espresso, steamed milk, green pine-citrus sugar, and juniper-flavored syrup. If you don't think that sounds great, you're not alone.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Starbucks plans to close mobile-only pickup locations. It could be a risky move

As Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol explained in an earnings call, the pickup-only stores have a "transactional" feel, lacking "the warmth and human connection that defines our brand." While Niccol also touted the mobile-order options at its traditional coffee shops, I see Starbucks's move as an attempt to return to its roots as a " third place " -a destination between home and work where people can gather and connect.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

A New TikTok Trend At Starbucks Is Brewing Up Controversy - Tasting Table

Bringing hollowed-out miniature pumpkins to Starbucks for baristas to fill with drinks is unhygienic, inconvenient for staff, and encourages costly social-media-driven orders.
#customer-experience
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Coffee

Howard Schultz isn't running Starbucks anymore-but his latest warning should make every CEO listen

fromInc
2 weeks ago
Business

Starbucks Just Closed a Bunch of Stores. Here's What Mattered Most

fromFast Company
1 week ago
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Howard Schultz isn't running Starbucks anymore-but his latest warning should make every CEO listen

fromInc
2 weeks ago
Business

Starbucks Just Closed a Bunch of Stores. Here's What Mattered Most

#turnaround-strategy
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fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Starbucks' New Protein Lattes Are Sparking An Oleato-Style Controversy All Over Again - Tasting Table

Starbucks' new protein lattes using whey protein have prompted widespread reports of digestive issues, including stomach aches, gas, nausea, and severe distress.
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fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Popular Starbucks Drink That Doesn't Hold A Candle To The Rest - Tasting Table

Starbucks' Pike Place brewed coffee ranks last among popular barista-made drinks due to being average, uninventive, and overshadowed by more complex options.
#coffee-culture
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Absolute Best Starbucks Hot Drink You Can Order Doubles As Dessert - Tasting Table

When the weather cools down, the coffee heats up (goodbye iced lattes and fraps). But for those in the know, the absolute best Starbucks hot drink can do more than just warm your tummy on a cool, foggy morning; it can double as a dessert. Starbucks' White Chocolate Mocha (WCM) is part of its "classic" array of drinks (tried-and-true long-timers with a loyal following that sticks around year after year).
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fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Starbucks' Eggnog Latte Has Been Around For Longer Than You Might Have Expected - Tasting Table

Starbucks returned the Eggnog Latte to the 2025 holiday menu after a five-year absence, accompanied by nostalgic holiday favorites and no new drinks.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Starbucks just launched its new protein cold foam lineup. It nails what some protein drinks miss.

In late September, Starbucks launched its new variations of its popular cold foam add-on to top cold drinks. The $2 foams add 15 grams of protein and flavors like chocolate, vanilla, banana, and pumpkin to any iced drink - and they're surprisingly tasty.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

These Executives Could Replace Starbucks CEO Niccol

Starbucks faces declining same-store sales, stagnant revenue, and projected earnings decline; CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround, including store closures, has failed to reverse stock decline.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Disgusting Problem With Starbucks' New Protein Lattes - Tasting Table

Protein-boosted milk in hot Starbucks drinks can curdle, forming thick, clumped foam that resembles mashed potatoes and can block straws.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Starbucks $3.65 Cup of Coffee Is Too Expensive

The cost of a Starbucks Corp. ( NASDAQ: SBUX) "short" cup of coffee, which is 8 fl oz, is $3.65. It comes in four versions: Blonde Roast - Sunsera, Pike Place Roast, Featured Dark Roast, and Decaf Pike Place Roast. Each has five calories. No matter what else Starbucks does to improve its tattered fortunes, it needs to charge less. The price of a cup of coffee brewed at home is $0.40. Factoring in electricity and water adds a few pennies. A coffee brewing machine costs as little as $15. The value of that machine per cup can be measured over years and thousands of cups.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Starbucks' 2025 Holiday Menu Doesn't Feature A Single New Drink - Tasting Table

The changing of the seasons always brings the excitement of special new drinks at Starbucks, but the 2025 holiday menu appears to be missing the new creations that fans look forward to. Announced by Starbucks in a new press release, the 2025 holiday menu, which will be released on November 6, features plenty of returning favorites, including six seasonal holiday drinks, four of which will be released on that date, and two more that will come at an unspecified later date.
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#store-closures
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fromBrooklyn Paper
4 weeks ago

Brewed awakening: Seven Starbucks locations in Brooklyn to close amid national layoffs * Brooklyn Paper

Starbucks will close multiple U.S. stores, including several unionized New York locations, and cut about 900 jobs while offering severance and transfer support.
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
4 weeks ago

Starbucks Closing Brooklyn Stores As Part Of Nationwide Cutbacks: Reports

Starbucks will eliminate approximately 900 roles and close an undetermined number of North American stores, including several locations in Brooklyn.
fromBon Appetit
3 weeks ago

We Tried Every Flavor of Starbucks' Protein-Maxxed Coffee

it has also debuted protein-enriched milk and cold foams for specialty drinks like the Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha (24 grams of protein) and the Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew (19 grams). The banana number was mostly inoffensive (and flavorless) but the juiced-up matcha smacked of a musky, powdery flavor that was unpleasant. The chocolate cold foamed coffee had an actual cocoa flavor that worked well with the robust cold brew, and the double whammy protein-spiked vanilla latte and cold foam was sweet, but tasty.
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

As pumpkin spice season arrives, Starbucks culls Bay Area cafes

Multiple East Bay businesses are closing, including Richmond winery and event space Riggers Loft and numerous Starbucks locations across Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, and surrounding cities.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
Coffee

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround plan-and whether analysts think he's earning his $100 million pay package | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround plan-and whether analysts think he's earning his $100 million pay package | Fortune

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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Worst Starbucks Hot Drink On The Menu Isn't Actually All That Bad - Tasting Table

Starbucks Caffe Americano is an espresso-forward hot drink that can taste diluted, offers less caffeine than same-size drip coffee, and lacks standout uniqueness.
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fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Don't Order This Tea-Based Drink At Starbucks Unless You Want To Sit Around And Wait - Tasting Table

The Iced London Fog Latte takes longer because Earl Grey teabags must steep several minutes before adding vanilla syrup, cream, and ice.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Starbucks is offering up to 26 weeks of severance for store managers at closing cafes

Managers at closing Starbucks stores may receive severance up to 26 weeks, with varied formulas for shift managers, assistant managers, and coffeehouse leaders.
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fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Our Least Favorite Starbucks Drink Topping Isn't Bad, It's Just Basic - Tasting Table

Cinnamon adds familiar spiced flavor but lacks texture, making crunchier or flavored toppings more dynamic upgrades for Starbucks drinks.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Review: Starbucks' New Protein Lattes And Cold Foams Taste Better Than A Health Drink - Tasting Table

Well, here's an obvious win for Starbucks: The company is releasing a few new protein-ified offerings (it seems the protein craze is never-ending, with everything from protein sodas to protein-packed pasta being all the rage these days). I'm not mad about it. Who could say no to incorporating some nutrients into a drink that's already routine? Starting September 29, 2025, the company is launching several Protein Lattes alongside a few Protein Cold Foams, the latter of which can be added to any cold drink.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Disappointing Reality Behind Dunkin's Cold Foam - Tasting Table

"This is literally the only reason I go to Starbucks over Dunkin. The cold foam," wrote one Redditor, proving that the whipped topping is the deciding factor for some customers. Starbucks' cold foam - added to everything from iced coffee and matcha to frappuccinos - also has the advantage over Dunkin's because it's made to order and can be customized with different flavors and milk alternatives. Unlike Dunkin', Starbucks also offers a non-dairy cold foam that makes the topping more adaptable to different diets.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Non-Coffee Starbucks Drink Is Totally Customizable And On The Menu All Year - Tasting Table

Starbucks steamers are caffeine-free steamed milk drinks that customers can fully customize with milk choice, temperature, syrups, and dessert-like toppings.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'Workers aren't going to settle for nothing': With contract talks stalled, Starbucks baristas rally in L.A.

Starbucks employees staged protests across cities to pressure the company to restart stalled contract negotiations and to challenge a new employee dress code.
fromSpokesman.com
1 month ago

Starbucks' stricter return to office looms amid bitter restructuring

I don't think I've talked to anybody who has had anything positive to say in response to this change of policy,
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#layoffs
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Starbucks' CTO resigns, but its AI overhaul is still brewing

Starbucks CTO Deb Hall Lefevre resigned amid corporate cuts while the company accelerates AI and technology initiatives to improve store efficiency and reduce costs.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Can Starbucks $1 Billion Restructuring Plan Fix the Coffee Giant's Slump?

Starbucks launches $1B restructuring to close ~500 stores, cut menu 30% and corporate staff, refocusing on core coffee and the in-store experience.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

SBUX Stock Is Down 11% in 2025: Why Starbucks Is Getting Roasted

Starbucks is deploying scripted barista interactions, uniform and menu restrictions to address weak same-store sales and poor stock performance amid management and labor tensions.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

8 Discontinued Starbucks Fall Drinks We Wish Would Make A Comeback - Tasting Table

Fan campaigns can bring back discontinued Starbucks fall drinks, as seen with Apple Crisp; several seasonal favorites, like Witch's Brew, remain candidates.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Business

Starbucks is getting the Chipotle treatment - with a twist

Brian Niccol is applying his Chipotle-style turnaround—layoffs, store closures, and operational fixes—at Starbucks, facing larger global challenges and mixed early results.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers

Starbucks will cut 900 corporate jobs, close roughly 200 U.S./Canada stores, and reinvest in new openings and renovations to revive growth.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Starbucks chases Gen Z nostalgia, betting $1 billion on plan to bring back the 'third place' | Fortune

Starbucks will spend $1 billion to close 100+ cafes, cut 900 non-retail jobs, remodel 1,000+ stores, and restore in-store warmth to recapture Gen Z.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Higher Prices, Stricter Rules: How Starbucks' Big Revamp Backfired - Tasting Table

In 2024, Brian Niccol took over as the CEO of Starbucks. With his arrival, he promised a big revamp, - dubbed "Back to Starbucks" - that emphasized the overall experience a person has from when they enter Starbucks to when they receive their order. Niccol's strategy is customer-centered, including initiatives like the return of a classic, in-store café feature and an the updated message-writing policy that requires baristas to write cutesy messages on the cups.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Starbucks, Walmart, and ESPN are innovating from within

Shortly after taking the Starbucks job a year ago, Niccol launched a back-to-basics strategy. He culled the bloated menu, launched an ad campaign that refocused consumers' attention on the quality of the coffee itself, jettisoned those printed drink-order stickers on cups for cute handwritten Sharpie notes, and worked to improve the physical experience of sitting in a Starbucks and enjoying your drink.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Best Fast Food Chocolate Chip Cookies Are From This Beloved Coffee Chain - Tasting Table

Starbucks' warm chocolate chip cookie is widely praised for its buttery, chocolate-packed, thick yet airy texture and tops fast-food cookie rankings.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Starbucks Employee Fired Over Hateful Charlie Kirk Message

A Kroger-operated Starbucks employee was fired after writing "Racist's fav drink" on a customer's cup ordered as Charlie Kirk's favorite beverage.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

8 Best Starbucks Drinks With Under 10 Grams Of Sugar - Tasting Table

Many Starbucks beverages contain high added sugars, while several specific menu items offer under 10 grams of sugar for a lighter option.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Starbucks CEO says the company is doubling down on protein and gluten-free options: 'I believe our food needs to match the craft of our coffee' | Fortune

Starbucks will significantly expand protein and gluten-free food offerings, introduce a 15–18g protein cold foam, and reimagine artisanal baked items to match premium coffee.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Starbucks Ruined by CEO Niccol

Starbucks under CEO Brian Niccol has struggled to improve customer service and financial performance despite operational changes and strategic plans.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How a new look turned into a labor battle at Starbucks

The workers, backed by the union, filed class-action lawsuits in Illinois and Colorado, and filed complaints with California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency in a push for the agency to penalize the coffee chain. According to the lawsuits, Colorado state law prohibits employers from imposing expenses on workers without the workers' consent. Meanwhile, several plaintiffs say they asked their employer to reimburse them for funds they spent on new clothing, but their requests were denied.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Starbucks Is Bringing Back Another Fall-Favorite Line Of Drinks After Fans Speculated The Worst - Tasting Table

As the fall season approaches and Starbucks famed autumn lineup of cozy drinks prepares to hit menus around the country, fans have had concerns. Favorites of the season like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte would remain untouched and unchanged, but it was the line of apple crisp drinks that seemed on the chopping block.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Starbucks says customers can ask for political names on drinks after a viral video of a barista declining to write the name Charlie Kirk on a cup

Starbucks allows customers to provide political or fake names on orders while prohibiting baristas from writing political messages or pop culture references on cups.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Starbucks to add 'hundreds of thousands of seats' back to its stores

"When it's truly a third place, I think that's our point of difference," Niccol told audiences at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on September 16. "It's why people fell in love with Starbucks. It's why I fell in love with Starbucks 20 years ago."
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Starbucks becomes founding-level partner for 2028 L.A. Olympic Games

Starbucks will be the official coffee partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics and Team USA, operating specially designed coffeehouses across venues.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Milk Swap Starbucks Baristas Can't Stand - Tasting Table

Vanilla sweet cream is a mix of milk, cream, and vanilla syrup. Starbucks employees prepare a fresh batch of this every day for use in various cold foams and signature drinks, like the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Its sweet, thick texture makes it a favorite for many customers. But an individual store can only hold so much of it at a time.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Starbucks Baristas Wish You Would Stop Ordering Iced Drinks This Way - Tasting Table

From a flat white made with half skim milk and half non-dairy milk for a customer who was "only a little lactose intolerant" to a lemon ginger tea with Tabasco sauce, the orders baristas share in the r/barista subreddit only get weirder and weirder. But, while it's true they see their fair share of unusual orders, and that most make for harmless after-shift stories, Starbucks baristas wish people would stop ordering shaken iced drinks without the ice.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

The greatest Starbucks in the world is in Real Madrid's soccer stadium

Madrid now drowns in indie coffee shops with coffee brewed from specialty beans that are flown in by winged unicorns and roasted to perfection. In this city, the green mermaid feels as relevant as a McDonald's next to Casa Botín (the oldest restaurant in the world, opened 51 years before the United States declared its independence), Dabiz Muñoz's three-Michelin-starred DiverXo, or any other of the best restaurants on the planet that reside in Madrid.
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fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Starbucks Is Revamping 1000 Locations: See Photos | Entrepreneur

Starbucks will renovate 1,000 locations by 2026 to create more inviting 'third place' environments while investing in employee-focused service initiatives.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A year under CEO Niccol: Starbucks workers' long fight for a union contract

Unionization at Starbucks has surged, but bargaining under CEO Brian Niccol remains stalled amid alleged union-busting, increased worker demands, and tensions over company strategy.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Starbucks Baristas Say Store Service Is Terrible

The Strategic Organizing Center and Starbucks Workers United released a new study that says that 90% of Starbucks Corp. ( NASDAQ: SBUX) stores are understaffed and customers face long wait times. Starbucks Workers United and Starbucks management have not always gotten along. BerlinRosen, the PR firm that released the study, has a mixed reputation. The survey is an indictment of new CEO Brian Niccol and his "Back to Starbucks" plan, a set of programs to get faltering same-store sales back on track.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
Coffee

Starbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months

fromFortune
1 month ago
Coffee

Starbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months

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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Starbucks's new AI could save its baristas 16,500 hours a week

Starbucks is deploying AI-powered tablet inventory tools to speed counting, reduce staff workload, and support a broader turnaround that increased staffing and boosted sales.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Starbucks Is Adding A Boost Of Protein To Its Drink Customizations - Tasting Table

Protein is already being advertised to you on pretty much every food and drink product you see at the supermarket, and now Starbucks is going to make sure you get your fill at the coffee shop, too. Until now, Starbucks has been content to provide protein boxes of cheeses and eggs for its customers, but it seems the protein trend is too big to keep undrinkable. In the past decade, high-protein products have quadrupled in sales, partially due to fitness and wellness influencers pumping up the importance of high-protein ingredients for a healthy diet. This has led to a deluge of products, with everything from chips to breakfast cereals to ice cream advertising high protein content, and now ending with its inevitable form: a new Starbucks menu option.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Lyft's CEO says these 3 companies are getting business right

David Risher highlights Oura Ring and Starbucks as examples of focused customer experience and operational consistency across geographies and products.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

9 Customizations Starbucks Baristas Wish You'd Stop Ordering - Tasting Table

Excessive Starbucks customizations and viral 'secret menu' orders create logistical strain for baristas, slowing service and often producing disappointing drinks.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How To Doctor Up Starbucks' Strawberry Creme Frappuccino - For Cookie Lovers - Tasting Table

Starbucks is known for its secret menu offerings, unique items that customers whip up themselves by slightly changing the ingredients of an existing beverage. There are countless secret menu recipes online, encompassing all kinds of flavors from Twix to Cinnamon Toast Crunch to Gummy Shark. But if you are a cookie lover with a hankering for a fruity kick, let us introduce you to the Strawberry Cookie Frappuccino.
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