Starbucks CEO states that the brand’s appeal is restored following an unexpected rise in sales.
Starbucks Sees Positive First Quarter Results Starbucks had a solid start to its fiscal year, with festive drinks and popular Bear Cups contributing to a surge in sales. From October to December, same-store sales—those from locations open for a year or longer—rose by 4%, exceeding Wall Street’s anticipated increase of 2.3%, based on analyst surveys […]
L.A. Deputy Hands Out Starbucks Coffee Featuring ‘Highly Offensive’ Pig Illustration on Cup
Recently, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a cup of coffee adorned with an “offensive” image, a development that comes amid an ongoing pattern of hostility toward law enforcement from some groups. The incident, reported by KTLA, involved a Starbucks employee in Norwalk presenting the deputy with a cup featuring a […]
Beijing’s Luckin Coffee is targeting closed Starbucks locations in NYC as the struggling chain plans to shut down more stores.
Starbucks may be on the verge of closing five additional stores in New York City, continuing a trend that kicked off in the fall, with the Chinese competitor Luckin Coffee reportedly considering these vacant locations. James Famularo, president of Meridian Retail Leasing, which handles the properties, suggested that more closures could occur early next year. […]
Walmart, Starbucks, and Others Are Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments: What This Means for You
The landscape of finance is evolving. More retailers in the US are beginning to accept cryptocurrencies for payments, although customers often need to convert these coins to cash first. For example, shoppers at Walmart have to sell their Bitcoin or Ethereum through the Walmart OnePay mobile app before they can scan a barcode to complete […]
Florida attorney general files lawsuit against Starbucks for claimed racial hiring quotas
Florida AG Sues Starbucks Over Alleged Racial Discrimination Florida Attorney General James Usmayer announced on Wednesday that his office is set to sue Starbucks for purported racial discrimination and improper hiring quotas. In a statement, Usmayer said, “I am announcing that my office is suing Starbucks for using its DEI policies to cross the line […]
12 Starbucks workers taken into custody outside Empire State Building
Authorities reported that over a dozen Starbucks strikers were taken into custody on Thursday outside the coffee chain’s headquarters in Midtown. Around 1:22 p.m., roughly 80 union strikers gathered outside the Empire State Building, prompting a police response, according to the NYPD. Officers arrested 12 individuals—six men and six women—for disorderly conduct after they allegedly […]
Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders support striking Starbucks employees as city agrees to $39M deal
Starbucks Workers Strike for Better Conditions in Brooklyn Frustration is palpable. Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, alongside Senator Bernie Sanders, joined striking Starbucks employees in Brooklyn on Monday. This event followed the announcement by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams of a $39 million settlement to compensate baristas for lost wages. While on the picket line outside the Gowanus […]
Starbucks will pay $35 million to New York City employees to resolve allegations of labor law violations.
Starbucks to Compensate NYC Employees in Settlement Starbucks is set to pay nearly $35 million to over 15,000 workers in New York City as part of a settlement regarding claims that the company failed to provide stable schedules and arbitrarily cut hours, city officials stated on Monday. Additionally, the company will incur $3.4 million in […]
Unionized Starbucks employees intensify their strike on Black Friday
Starbucks Union Expands Strike to 120+ Locations The Starbucks union announced on Friday that it is broadening its ongoing strike to include over 120 stores across 85 cities. The workers are advocating for increased wages and improved staffing levels within the iconic coffee chain. Notably, this strike is poised to be the longest in Starbucks’ […]
Alec Baldwin supports Starbucks employees, despite previous coffee incident.
Coffee for Closers! Alec Baldwin, famous for probably the most iconic quote about coffee ever in a movie, is stepping in to help workers in the coffee industry. It’s a bit ironic, considering his past—he once had a public spat with Starbucks employees, reportedly claiming that one barista had, well, an “attitude problem.” Now, he’s […]