In one example in the training, staff are taught how to deal with a regular customer asking for water when they haven't bought anything.

After a challenging 2024, Starbucks has announced plans to close several locations in the United States this year.

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city.

Starbucks opened the can when it said last week it was reversing a 7-year-old policy that invited anyone to hang out in its stores or use the restroom, regardless of whether they bought anything.

Starbucks said Friday it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff. In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said the Seattle coffee giant needs to ensure all work has a clear and accountable owner who can make decisions. The company also needs to reduce complexity and silos.

The former Chipotle CEO took the helm at the Seattle-based coffee shop giant in September. Since then the company has made changes to its

The Royal Family may not be big coffee drinks, but there are a few members who enjoy the occasional cuppa, according to an ex-staffer.

CEO Brian Niccol framed forthcoming job cuts as a way to increase efficiency and accountability and reduce organizational complexity.

Starbucks (SBUX – Research Report), the Consumer Cyclical sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst today. Analyst Sara Senatore

Starbucks faces significant headwinds, including labor inflation, competition, and high input costs, impacting its financials. Comparable store sales are expected to continue falling in Q1.

The new Starbucks cafe in downtown Rockford is open for business. The new location, at 211 W. State Street, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday. Starbucks is part of a $4 million building renovation project that will include additional commercial space on the ground floor and potential lofts on

The new East Aurora site will be the third full-service Starbucks under development across the region. • Starbucks is working with Benderson on a 2,500-square-foot café with drive-thru at Boulevard South on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst adjacent to a new Shake Shack.