Stressed-out Starbucks baristas cite widespread understaffing in survey

According to reports, new Starbucks CEO Brian Nicol has expressed stress, complaining that he has been thrown into a “skeletal” crew as they scramble to fill a barrage of coffee orders. He said he was facing the baristas who were in trouble. An internal survey of Starbucks' 10,000 U.S. stores found that only about one-third […]

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol phases out discounts and promotions

Starbucks' new boss is giving the company the thumbs up by cutting discounts and promotions and forcing coffee lovers to pay full price for their drinks. CEO Brian Nicol, a former Chipotle chief executive who was poached from the Seattle-based coffee house chain earlier this year, said the company was brought in last year to […]

Arizona man found dead in Starbucks bathroom after allegedly shooting himself

close video Fox News Flash Top Headlines for October 12th Here are the top headlines from Fox News Flash. Check out what's being clicked on Foxnews.com. Police in Arizona say a man shot and killed himself in a Starbucks restroom on Saturday. Gilbert police said witnesses at the Starbucks store said a man acted erratically […]

FACT CHECK: Was John Fetterman Arrested After Punching A Starbucks Barista?

Post shared on facebook Pennsylvania state senator John Fetterman claims he was arrested for punching a Starbucks barista. Verdict: False There is no evidence to support that claim. This is from a parody account. Fact check: On Tuesday, Fetterman, along with Republican senators, introduced the Stop the Scroll Act, which would require content warnings on […]

Dunkin’, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, more

Today is the perfect day to make yourself an espresso. Sunday, September 29th, national coffee daygreat deals and prizes are available. So pick yourself up today and grab a free caffeinated beverage. Here are the deals you have beans I'll be waiting: circle k Circle K is offering free coffee until October 2nd. circle k […]

Starbucks ditches Italian pastry brand Princi at Reserve stores

Starbucks will stop selling Italian brand baked goods in most of its upscale cafes, eliminating a popular label introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz. The Seattle-based coffee chain is phasing out its Princi line of pastries and other baked goods from the menus of its eight Roastery and Reserve stores in the U.S. and China. […]

Starbucks ordered to reopen 2 NY stores shut down after workers unionized

A U.S. labor court ruling found that the Seattle-based coffee giant illegally closed two Ithaca stores last year in an attempt to stifle labor unionism, and a U.S. government agency has ordered Starbucks to reopen the stores. Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Carter of the National Labor Relations Board ruled Friday that Starbucks “violated the National […]

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol vows to improve US stores

Starbucks' new CEO, Brian Niccol, on Tuesday unveiled his plan for his first 100 days, saying he will focus on improving the customer experience and coffeehouse culture in its U.S. stores. Nicol took over from Lakshman Narasimhan on September 9 at a time when the coffee chain is grappling with sluggish demand in the United […]

Starbucks gives new CEO Brian Niccol company jet to fly from California home to Seattle HQ

Starbucks has reportedly provided its new CEO, Brian Niccol, with a corporate jet for the lightning-quick commute from his Southern California mansion to the Seattle headquarters. Coffee chain reveals Nichols deals Offer Letter This allows the new president to have a “small remote office” in his home in Newport Beach, eliminating the need to permanently […]