Starbucks

Starbucks is speeding the development of its ‘greener stores’

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2021

The coffee giant is opening a location in Shanghai that will eliminate paper receipts and use reusable cups.

Why all restaurants should be watching Starbucks' union challenge

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 16, 2021

Labor experts believe the effort to organize the chain's employees in Buffalo is an example of a new type of activism that could spread to other operations large and small.

Workforce

Starbucks wants a union vote expanded to 20 locations

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2021

The coffee giant wants all 450 employees in its Buffalo, N.Y., market to have a say on whether they'll be represented by the Service Employees International Union. A yea vote would mark a milestone in organizing chain restaurants.

Operations

Starbucks is closing its Princi bakeries

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 26, 2021

The move comes as the coffee giant focuses on drive-thrus and convenience, rather than its higher-end offshoots.

Beverage

Pumpkin spice latte makes its 18th seasonal debut at Starbucks

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 23, 2021

The coffee giant brings back the long-running fall favorite along with a pumpkin-themed cold brew and other treats.

Operations

McDonald’s reinstates mask requirements in high-risk areas

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

Starbucks will have employees wear masks in company-owned stores as retailers take more aggressive action on masks.

Premium

Financing

Starbucks emerges from the pandemic a different company

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 28, 2021

The coffee giant has shifted its business over the past 18 months, with a lot more drive-thru sales and mobile orders, cold drinks and alternative milk, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing