Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient
Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.
Labor complaint says Starbucks withheld pay hikes from stores that voted to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize.
Stars Coffee, a rebranded Starbucks chain, opens in Russia
Instead of a Starbucks crown, the Stars Coffee mermaid wears a Russian headdress called a kokoshnik.
Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues
Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.
Starbucks pulls new chicken sandwich from menu due to ‘quality standard’ concerns
Starbucks’ order to pull the chicken sandwich coincided with reports from people on social media who claimed they suffered diarrhea, stomach pain and even vomiting after eating it.
Starbucks introduces new summer beverages and food items
Starbucks is adding new items to its summer menu Tuesday, including two cold drinks and two food items.
Starbucks head of North America business leaving company after 17 years
Rossann Williams has been a prominent figure in the company's push against worker unionization.
Starbucks may close bathrooms to public again, CEO reportedly says
The coffee company opened their bathrooms to the public after two Black men were denied use of a restroom by an employee at a Philadelphia Starbucks four years ago.
Starbucks leaving Russian market, closing 130 stores
Starbucks said Monday it decided to close its 130 stores and no longer have a brand presence in Russia.
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.
James Cromwell, 'Succession' actor, glues hand to Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk charges
James Cromwell, an 82-year-old actor and activist, superglued his hand to a Starbucks counter to protest the chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk alternatives.
Starbucks broken into by suspect hoping to steal a safe, police say
A man broke into a Starbucks in Arizona hoping to steal a safe, but failed, police said. Now, authorities are hoping to catch the man.
Feds: Starbucks engaged in unfair labor practices in Phoenix
In Phoenix, federal labor officials allege that Starbucks retaliated after it learned of employees there seeking to unionize.
Mesa Starbucks workers vote to form union
Starbucks workers voted in favor of the location near Crismon and Southern Avenue to become unionized. This is the second location in Mesa to unionize. Last month, the location near Power and Baseline Roads voted 25-3 to form a union. Starbucks has taken a strong stance against unions, however, several locations across the country have voted to unionize.
Customer sues Starbucks claiming he was 'poisoned' by toxic chemical
Customer claimed his Starbucks cup was filled with cleaning solution
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; founder Howard Schultz to be interim chief
Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis.
Starbucks to phase out single-use cups in favor of reusable mugs
The Seattle-based coffee chain wants to provide reusable cups by 2025.
Arizona Starbucks becomes 1st outside New York to unionize: 'A landslide victory'
Several workers from a Mesa Starbucks store cheered and hugged at a local union hall after the results came in. Workers were overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing, voting 25-3.
Starbucks launches BAYA Energy drinks in grocery stores
Starbucks has launched BAYA Energy drinks, which are available in grocery stores in three flavors: Mango Guava, Raspberry Lime and Pineapple Passionfruit.
Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.