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Starbucks likes its remodels so much it’s doing more of them

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2026

The coffee shop giant quickly renovated 1,000 locations and plans to do more of them this year and next, saying they attract more customers.

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Starbucks plans to hire thousands of new ‘coffeehouse coach’ roles

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2026

The Seattle-based company wants to increase leadership inside its coffee shops and says stores that have employed the coaches have performed better. Most will be promoted from within.

Operations

The original Starbucks location gets a facelift

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2026

Customers must now make a reservation, rather than wait in a long line, to use the coffee shop giant’s original location at Seattle’s Pike Place Market.

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Starbucks says its turnaround is ahead of schedule, but has a long way to go

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2026

The coffee shop giant, making the rounds of investor conferences this week, says it has plenty of capacity to build sales, especially in the afternoons.

Technology

At Starbucks, pen and paper beats AI

By Joe Guszkowski on May 26, 2026

Tech Check: Despite promising early results, the coffee chain is ditching its AI inventory system. It’s the latest example of how AI is falling short for restaurants.

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Everybody is doing Refreshers now, but Starbucks isn’t worried

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2026

The coffee shop giant isn’t worried that competitors like McDonald’s are jumping on the Refresher bandwagon, because sales of its own platform of fruity drinks just got a big boost of energy.

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Customers are coming back to Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2026

The coffee shop giant reported its strongest sales in more than two years, and some profit growth to go with it, as the chain’s cold brew won over younger consumers again.

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Starbucks will invest $100M in its new Nashville office

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2026

The coffee shop giant believes the new office, which will house 2,000 workers, will bring the company closer to key suppliers while establishing a beachhead to support growth in the South and East.

Technology

ChatGPT can now help you pick your Starbucks drink

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2026

The coffee shop giant is testing an app through the AI program that can help pick your drink or customization based on your mood, craving, the weather or the outfit you’re wearing that morning.

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Starbucks is adding new incentives for its baristas

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2026

The coffee shop giant said that workers can earn up to $1,200 a year based on store performance. The company is also expanding tipping, speeding pay and promising more promotion opportunities.

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