Starbucks defaulting to mugs for ‘at here' orders, free refills in stores returning this week
All company-owned Starbucks locations will default to ceramic mugs for customers consuming beverages in stores, and will also ...
Starbucks is offering free refills — but there's a catch
These customers will be able to enjoy free refills on hot brewed or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea during their visit.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
The condiment bar is coming back, and diners will get unlimited free refills of iced or hot coffee whether they’re rewards ...
Starbucks reports better-than-expected quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin
Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as some of its turnaround efforts start to take hold.
Mellody Hobson to leave Starbucks board after 20-year tenure
Her decision wasn’t related to “any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or ...
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Starbucks’ policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access
Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying ... but only if they were built after 1984. In Chicago, restaurants don’t need to have restrooms for customers unless they serve liquor. “It ...
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Life as a barista in Chicago
Baristas, like most service workers, face long hours and low wages. Some are organizing for better conditions.
Starbucks is getting back to basics — but trains baristas in de-escalation to manage new tensions
A couple of years ago, I found myself unwittingly stepping into one of their “pickup-only” locations — a slightly dystopian ...