Why Starbucks’ Red Cup Day could be chaotic in 25 cities this year CEO Brian Niccol has been working to overhaul U.S. store operations in a bid to win back customers The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Starbucks is the latest Western brand to change tactics in China Now the CEO can devote more time to turning around Starbucks’ U.S. business. Fortune · Nov 4, 2025
Is Starbucks Quietly Setting Up for a Major 2026 Comeback? Starbucks' turnaround is gaining traction and setting the business up for profitable growth in 2026. Analysts and institutional trends reveal optimism. MarketBeat · Nov 4, 2025
'Back to Starbucks' Pays Off: Coffee Giant Posts First Sales Growth in 7 Quarters After Year of Store Closures Starbucks credits the progress of its 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for its first global comparable sales growth in seven quarters during Q4 FY2025. International Business Times UK · Oct 31, 2025
Starbucks workers hold strike vote amid anger over pay and conditions Union says world’s largest coffee chain engaged in bad faith bargaining and stonewalled over contract The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025
Starbucks halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits Starbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Starbucks Unveils AI Barista That Could One Day Predict Your Coffee Order Starbucks has launched 'Green Dot Assist', a generative-AI assistant for baristas designed to streamline operations today and one day anticipate your latte by name. International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski reveals how often he eats at the fast-food chain “Sometimes it might be a breakfast. Sometimes it might be a lunch. But hey, one of the perks of the job—you get to eat at McDonald’s a lot.” Fortune · Oct 19, 2025
Starbucks CEO reveals a 'secret AI barista' that assists with making coffee in real time—and may one day predict your order Brian Niccol wants to make Starbucks the "world's greatest customer service company again" and he wants AI to help solve the "chaos" of ordering. Fortune · Oct 16, 2025
Starbucks Brews A Turnaround, But Investors Want A Stronger Roast: CEO Says 'The Stock Will...' (UPDATED) Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from a Starbucks spokesperson. Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025
Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move When Starbucks announced that it would phase out its mobile-order pickup-only locations beginning in 2026, it raised a question: Why abandon a format seemingly built for speed and efficiency? The Conversation · Oct 14, 2025
Café Culture Revival? 3 Stocks to Watch After Chick-fil-A’s Move Chick-fil-A’s new Daybright café concept could reignite interest in beverage-driven dining; here are three restaurant stocks investors should watch MarketBeat · Oct 9, 2025
Starbucks Stock Slumps; This Competitor Shows Strength Starbucks is struggling this year, and its new strategic plan looks unlikely to fix its systemic issues. One competitor is offering investors better prospects. MarketBeat · Oct 5, 2025
‘I would’ve went home with an espresso machine’: Starbucks barista says they were asked to clean out entire store. They were all laid off an hour later A recently fired Starbucks employee posted a video detailing her last day. The only problem? She didn’t know when she went to her local store that she wouldn’t have a job within hours of arriving. The Mary Sue · Oct 3, 2025
International Business Times UK · Sep 27, 2025 Starbucks Stores Closing Explained: List of Closing Stores and Why They're Shutting Down Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores in 2025. Find out why stores are shutting down, which locations are affected, and the latest closure list updates.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 A tall order: Can Starbucks, once the king of the high street, return to its glory days? LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the multi-billion-dollar coffee chain announces the closure of some UK stores and the loss of 900 jobs in the US, Ellie Muir looks at the company’s fall from grace, from changing consumer tastes to political boycotts
International Business Times UK · Sep 26, 2025 Starbucks in Trouble? $1 Billion Gamble, Store Closures, and Mass Layoffs Raise Questions - What's Going On? Starbucks shutters 430 stores, cuts 1,900 jobs, and spends £820 million to fix declining profits and poor customer experience.
International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025 Starbucks to Close Underperforming Stores, Cut 900 Jobs in $1 Billion Overhaul Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores and cutting 900 jobs as part of a $1 billion plan to improve its business.
Fortune · Sep 26, 2025 Starbucks continues to cut corporate jobs in turnaround bid: ‘Many are cost centers, not revenue producers,’ says expert The company will eliminate about 900 more non-retail partner roles and many open positions.
International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025 Is the New Starbucks CEO Failing? He Just Axed 900 Workers While Splurging on 'Cozier Chairs' Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is under scrutiny after axing 900 jobs and closing stores while pouring $1bn into café renovations, sparking union backlash and investor questions about the company's strategy.
Fortune · Sep 25, 2025 Starbucks chases Gen Z nostalgia, betting $1 billion on plan to bring back the ‘third place’ The Starbucks workers’ union is not happy with the plan, which also includes store closures and hundreds of layoffs.
The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025 Starbucks to cut 900 jobs and close dozens of North American stores as sales struggle Restructuring comes after six quarters of falling sales and growing pressure from unions over working conditions
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Starbucks to close stores and lay off hundreds of staff in $1 billion restructure Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said employees affected by the latest layoffs will receive ‘generous’ severance packages
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Starbucks to close some UK coffee shops amid global cuts The US coffee chain has launched a consultation over the proposed closures, putting jobs at risk, but has not revealed how many stores may be shut.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 China's Luckin Coffee Is Racing Past Starbucks As Nationalist Sentiment, Soaring Store Counts, Triple-Digit Profit Growth Leave US Giant Scrambling Coffeehouse chain Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is facing stiff competition in China, and its stock remains under pressure, marking a sharp divergence from its China-based arch-rival, Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC: LKNCY), which has been soaring and hitting new highs throughout this past year.