Starbucks adding extra-virgin olive oil to coffee

February 22, 2023

Inspired by interim CEO Howard Schultz's trip to Milan, Starbucks has unveiled a line of coffee beverages — Oleato — infused with a spoonful of Partanna…

China pulls down Starbucks earnings

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 3, 2023

Although Starbucks reported Thursday that Q1 same-store sales grew in the U.S. by 10%, China's lower-than-expected performance left the coffee giant 2 cents…

Starbucks, Doordash partnership heats up

January 17, 2023

Starbucks Coffee Company and DoorDash Inc. are expanding their partnership with delivery service launching in Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and…

Louisville Starbucks employees approve union

January 12, 2023

Starbucks workers at a Baxter Station store, in Louisville, Kentucky have voted 14-4 to unionize, making it the fourth location in the Louisville area to join…

Starbucks testing NFT experience

December 9, 2022

Starbucks is brewing up excitement around NFTs with the launch Starbucks Odyssey Journeys, a series of entertaining, interactive activities to earn collectible…

Pumpkin spice, iced drinks drive Starbucks Q4 sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Cold coffee beverages accounted for nearly 80% of total beverage sales in U.S company-operated stores, and the pumpkin spice platform was up 17%.

Starbucks selling Seattle's Best to Nestle

October 19, 2022

Starbucks is selling its Seattle's Best Coffee brand to Nestlé, with which the company established the Global Coffee Alliance in 2018.

Starbucks, Delta partnering on loyalty programs

October 13, 2022

Starbucks Coffee Company is partnering with Delta Air Lines to offer customers enrolled in both loyalty programs the ability to link their accounts to earn one…

Restaurant chains raise over $12M for minimum wage battle

October 3, 2022

Big food chains, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks and McDonald's, have raised over $12 million dollars in efforts to reverse a California law that…

Pumpkin LTOs still boosting traffic

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Thursday marked the first official day of fall, restaurants around the world didn't wait to launch their pumpkin-flavored LTOs with good reason.

Can Starbucks hit 55K units by 2030?

Starbucks sales in China are expected to nearly double over the next three years, while store count will increase 50%, reaching 9,000 stores. Globally, the…

Starbucks teams with Volvo on EV charging stations

August 9, 2022

Starbucks Corp., in partnership with Volvo Cars, has announced the first Starbucks store offering electric vehicle chargers powered by ChargePoint Holdings…

Starbucks buzzed about Q3 earnings, despite loss in China

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 3, 2022

Inflation, increased labor costs, unionization efforts and a hit to the Chinese arm of the business did not keep Starbucks from beating Wall Street…

Starbucks: We’re not selling UK business

July 18, 2022

Starbucks Corp. is not looking to sell off its U.K. business and has not begun any sort of formal sales effort.

Starbucks baristas participating in active shooter drills

July 13, 2022

In an effort to make Starbucks employees feel safer at work, Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson, senior vice presidents of U.S. operations, said Monday that the…

Loyalty is key to keeping customers happy in the face of rising prices

by Zach Goldstein — CEO and Founder, Thanx

Restaurants should rely on sophisticated loyalty programs to offer non-discount rewards that entice with exclusivity and access, according to Thanx CEO Zach…

Starbucks Reserve Roasteries launches merchandise to help African artists

June 24, 2022

Starbucks Reserve Roasteries has launched a collection of merchandise, made by women working with All Across Africa, an organization helping artisans in rural…

Starbucks' Rossann Williams departing by month's end

June 20, 2022

Rossann Williams, head of Starbucks Corp.'s North American business, is leaving the company by month's end as interim CEO as Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz…

Starbucks may flip bathroom policy due to public mental health issues

June 10, 2022

After four years of opening its once-closed bathroom facilities to the public, Starbucks is considering reversing the policy, citing increasing mental health…

Starbucks pulling out of Russia after 15 years

May 23, 2022

Starbucks is ending its relationship with Russia after 15 years, according to a CNBC.com report.