Starbucks Mexico opens second store operated solely by 'older citizens'

January 21, 2019

Starbucks Mexico has opened its second location operated solely by employees ages 52 to 66. Located in Chapalita Oriente in the state of Jalisco, it's the…

Starbucks Indonesia opens coffee sanctuary

January 15, 2019

Thanks to a partnership with PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, Indonesia is now home to Starbucks' largest coffee destination in Southeast Asia — the Starbucks Dewata…

Seattle Starbucks stores to install safe needle disposal boxes

January 10, 2019

Several Seattle Starbucks locations will soon install safe disposal boxes for needles following a petition effort by employees.

Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York open for business

December 17, 2018

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York, which opened its doors Dec. 14, offers unique features including an Arriviamo bar boasting a curated menu of coffee…

Starbucks focuses on delivery

December 14, 2018

Delivery is a top priority at Starbucks, according to CEO Kevin Johnson and several of the chain's other leaders who discussed growth strategies during…

Starbucks China competitor Luckin raises $200M in funding

December 13, 2018

Luckin, an upcoming coffee brand aiming to beat Starbucks in China, claims it's now valued at $2.2 billion after a $200 million Series B funding effort.

Porn officially taken off the menu at Starbucks

November 29, 2018

Starbucks customers will have to order their lattes sans porn as the coffee giant is rolling out a tool next year to block them from viewing explicit content…

Starbucks slicing 5 percent of corporate staff

November 14, 2018

Starbucks Corporation, citing streamlining efforts, is cutting 5 percent of its corporate staff and said the layoffs are jobs identified as “deprioritized…

Starbucks testing delivery, mobile payment in Japan

November 8, 2018

Starbucks is planning a major expansion in Japan, opening 300 stores there over three years and launching a series of e-commerce initiatives, including mobile…

Starbucks expands delivery service, pilots Star Kitchens in China

November 7, 2018

Starbucks is expanding its Starbucks Delivers service in China, making it available to more than 1,100 stores in 17 cities.

Tis the season for holiday treats at Starbucks

November 1, 2018

Halloween is over, and so is the  Witch's Brew at Starbucks, which is launching Thursday its full lineup of holiday treats. 

Starbucks launches American Sign Language-centric store in DC

October 24, 2018

Starbucks has opened the nation’s first American Sign Language-centric store in Washington, D.C.

Starbucks CEO announces corporate layoffs

September 25, 2018

Starbucks CEO told employees via memo last week that corporate layoffs and a variety of other changes were coming soon in an effort to increase slowing sales…

Jersey Mike's, Chipotle among powerhouse brands discussing innovative training methods

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Holler & Dash and Rise Biscuits Donuts will weigh in on how and when to upgrade training methods.

Starbucks commits to 10,000 'Greener Stores'

September 14, 2018

Starbucks Coffee Company said today that it is committed to building 10,000 "Greener Stores" globally by 2025. The chain is first creating a framework around…

Milan Starbucks to open

September 5, 2018

Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan will open its doors this week after months of training and preparation, according to a press release.

Nestle and Starbucks sign global expansion plan

August 30, 2018

Nestlé and Starbucks have signed a deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks' consumer packaged goods and foodservice products globally…

Starbucks releases plant-based cold brew options

August 15, 2018

Starbucks customers looking for a new way to refuel can find plant-based Starbucks protein blended cold brew drinks on menus nationwide. Flavor choices include…

Starbucks partners with Alibaba to expand through China

August 2, 2018

Starbucks Coffee Company and Alibaba Group Holding have partnered to create Starbucks Delivery Kitchens for delivery order fulfillment and personalized online…

McDonald's, Starbucks, Domino's Pizza, Dunkin' Donuts: Which has the best app?

Data reveals which restaurants are on the right track with their mobile apps.