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Starbucks opts not to require worker vaccinations

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The coffee giant, which earlier announced plans to require vaccines or tests, is now encouraging inoculation after the Supreme Court killed the federal mandate.

Financing

Closed and short-staffed restaurants become a mounting problem

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2022

As the omicron variant continues to spread, everyone from small independent restaurants to McDonald’s either cut hours or reduced their services.

Workforce

Starbucks loses another round in its struggle to halt unionization

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2022

Three more stores in Buffalo, N.Y., will vote at the end of the month on union representation. In all, organizing activities are underway in about 25 stores.

Workforce

Another union setback may not be the worst of Starbucks' labor problems

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2022

Reality Check: Units aren't using the sophisticated tech that's been installed to alleviate GM's personnel burdens.

Operations

Starbucks warns customers of disruptions in hours and menu

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2022

The coffee giant is delaying the expiration of its “Stars” for loyalty members through April 1 amid continued challenges due to omicron.

Workforce

Illinois bets Biden's employee vaccine mandate will hold

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2022

While the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, the state is mandating compliance, starting Feb. 24.

Workforce

Union organizers make more headway at Starbucks

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2022

A second store has unionized, and a vote on organizing starts at a third on Friday.

Marketing

Starbucks will double spending with diverse suppliers by 2030

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2022

The company said that it would spend $1.5 billion with suppliers owned by Black, Indigenous and People of Color. The coffee giant spent nearly $800 million last year.

Operations

Starbucks will require workers to get vaccinated or tested by February

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2022

The coffee giant will “strongly encourage” its employees to get vaccinated by Feb. 9. Those that don’t will have to pay for their own tests.

Marketing

Starbucks is expecting a big season for gift cards

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2021

The company expects $3 billion to be loaded onto its cards this season. Here’s why those cards have been one of its most revolutionary ideas.

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