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Starbucks, Grubhub partner for coffee deliveries

Starbucks and Grubhub are partnering on a coffee delivery service in an effort to expand the coffee company’s business. Starbucks is launching a delivery service with Grubhub in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Illinois this month, with plans to expand to all 50 states by August. The company announced Thursday. Customers will be able to order and […]

Starbucks customers outraged over 40-minute waits for coffee

Starbucks customers are waiting up to 40 minutes for their coffee, and the chain claims that cuts have left baristas overworked and unable to handle the influx of orders through the chain’s mobile app, in stores and at drive-thrus. Job cuts and the opening of hundreds of new stores across the country have resulted in […]

Starbucks needs to refocus on coffee, former CEO Howard Schultz says

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz urged his successors to get back to basics in the face of declining sales. Schulz mentioned in a LinkedIn post This means that leaders should spend their time in the store and focus on serving great coffee, rather than other business strategies. “Companies that have made major failures must reflect […]

Starbucks shares sink 12% after chain said it will underperform in 2024

Javanese giant Starbucks is starting to feel the pinch as inflation-battered caffeine addicts turn to lower-priced drinks like Bento Triple Soy Lattes. Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan cited inflationary pressures faced by customers as a factor in the company’s lackluster quarterly results. “Many customers are becoming more demanding in this environment. Especially when it comes to […]

Starbucks receives sympathetic Supreme Court reception in union case

Starbucks received a sympathetic reception Tuesday at the Supreme Court as it challenged a lower court ruling that reinstated seven employees amid a unionization drive. As the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes complaints, judges are weighing how difficult it will be to block unfair labor practice claims, which could take years. Federal appeals courts […]