Starbucks

Is Starbucks really a restaurant?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 25, 2015

Utah regulators say they’re not sure, and that’s complicating the coffee giant’s growth plan there.

Starbucks does debit cards…kind of

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 24, 2016

The chain announced a new twist on its reloadable gift cards at its annual shareholders meeting.

Despite contested changes, Starbucks’ loyalty program sees double-digit gains

By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 21, 2016

Starbucks Rewards membership grew nearly 20% year over year.

8 trends that shaped the restaurant industry this year

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 26, 2016

A look at the burger wars, no-tipping tests and sales slumps 2016 ushered in.

2017 Top 500: Coffee Cafe

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

Sales among the coffee cafe chains among the Top 500 increased 9.7% in 2016 to $24.8 billion, and units grew 4.8% to 24,391.

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Starbucks switches its happy hour to invitation-only

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 27, 2018

The coffee chain is also moving the promo’s focus away from Frappuccinos to a wider range of afternoon deals.

Trend Watch: Starbucks Food Menu to Focus on Healthful, Natural Ingredients

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 04, 2009

Reuters reports that the Seattle-based coffee company later this month will start promoting baked goods without high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used and...

Fall Coffee Drinks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 25, 2012

That morning cup of joe is getting dressed up for the fall season at several of the large coffee-centric chains. They are offering seasonal drinks that promise to keep customers warm as the temperatures fall.

6 stealable ideas from a trip down south

By Sara Rush Wirth on May 02, 2014

Check-splitting policies, squeezing more from the charcuterie trend and other easy-to-adopt-anywhere ideas from South Carolina chefs.

Anti-porn group asks McD’s, Starbucks to filter Wi-Fi

Oct. 03, 2014

A group looking to eradicate internet pornography has petitioned the CEOs of McDonald’s and Starbucks to install filters in their restaurants to block the download of obscene materials through the chain’s free Wi-Fi services.

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