These customers will be able to enjoy free refills on hot brewed or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea during their visit. Starbucks says folks must have their first beverage served in a ceramic mug, glass or personal cup — no disposable vessels — to receive free refills.

All company-owned Starbucks locations will default to ceramic mugs for customers consuming beverages in stores, and will also bring back condiment bars this week.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol was recently awarded a $96 million compensation package after four months of leading the company – becoming one of the highest-paid executives in corporate America.

Starbucks and McDonald's could disappoint investors, but investors are expecting better performance from the restaurant industry.

The condiment bar is coming back, and diners will get unlimited free refills of iced or hot coffee whether they’re rewards members or not.

A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.

Brian Niccol negotiated a deal whereby Starbucks pay for him to commute from California to Seattle in a private

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Niccol, credited with reviving burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, has looked to return Starbucks to its coffee house roots in the U.S. by rolling out a simpler menu, ceramic cups, refills and condiment bars. He also addressed a key concern of diners by reducing wait times at the cafes to under four minutes.

They’ve been negotiating a template for collective bargaining agreements covering more than 500 cafes in the U.S.

(Reuters) - Starbucks and its union representing more than 10,000 baristas have agreed to bring in an outside mediator to help resume halted bargaining talks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.