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A top Starbucks analyst went on a stealthy mission to test the company’s vibe shift and saw three signs of tactical changes

A new push to make the stores more luxurious and inviting went into effect this week.

Fortune · Jan 28, 2025

Starbucks Brings Back Condiment Bars, Offers Free Refills As Part Of Turnaround Efforts

Starbucks has focused on improving relationships with workers and addressing bottlenecks in the operation process that make it hard for customers to order a cup of coffee.

International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025

Starbucks trains baristas to de-escalate

The international coffee chain announced customers must make a purchase to use the restroom or sit at a table

Salon · Jan 27, 2025

Starbucks says people using its coffee shops must buy something

Coffee chain reverses policy introduced in North America in 2018 that lets anyone use its facilities

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Starbucks: 4 Reasons to Buy on Overblown Strike Fears

Coffee retailer Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock sold off for the majority of December 2024 as its union workers went on a five-day strike on December 20.

MarketBeat · Dec 30, 2024

Starbucks' worker strike expands to a dozen major U.S. cities after employees say the chain offered an 'insulting economic package'

Your cup of joe will be harder to get as holiday shopping hours dwindle.

Fortune · Dec 23, 2024

Starbucks Workers To Start US Strike On Friday: Union

Workers at Starbucks will walk off the job Friday in three US cities in a strike their union threatened could spread around the country in the busy run-up to Christmas.

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024

Starbucks to not increase menu prices

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol told ABC News that the chain will not increase its food and drink prices

Salon · Dec 17, 2024

How ‘CEO sprinters’ like Red Lobster’s 35-year-old exec make it to the top

Leaders who become CEOs in record time all share three career catalysts.

Fortune · Dec 17, 2024

Starbucks posts $5.8m loss as Australians cut back on costly lattes by brewing at home

Result comes as blow to coffee chain’s hopes of cracking local market after posting a surplus in 2023

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024