Selecta Group teams with Thermoplan to support Starbucks solutions

February 28, 2022

Selecta Group, the Switzerland based route service provider of coffee and convenience food solutions, has teamed with Thermoplan Inc., a producer of fully…

Starbucks' Q1 miss triggering price increases

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 2, 2022

Starbucks is raising prices thanks to high inflation, supply chain issues, COVID-19 resurgences and labor shortages, CEO Kevin Johnson said Tuesday during the…

Chinese equity firm gains control of Luckin Coffee

January 31, 2022

Centurium Capital, a private equity investment firm in China, has become the controlling shareholder of Luckin Coffee, having led a consortium to complete a…

Former Starbucks president joins Australian-inspired coffee chain

January 20, 2022

Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired specialty coffee roaster, cafe and lifestyle brand, has appointed Jim Alling to its board of directors. The former…

Starbucks reverses vaccination requirement

January 20, 2022

Starbucks' 200,000 workers won't have to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, a reversal of the company's policy outlined two…

Starbucks to spend $1.5B with diverse suppliers by 2030

January 11, 2022

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it would spend $1.5 billion with diverse suppliers as part of its focus on advancing racial and social equity. In FY21, the…

Boston Starbucks workers aim to unionize

December 14, 2021

Workers at two Boston-based Starbucks stores filed to unionize Monday just one week after fellow employees in Buffalo unionized the first store in the chain.

At least 1 Starbucks to unionize

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 10, 2021

Despite a letter sent this week to Starbucks employees from CEO Kevin Johnson reminding them that they were the "heartbeat of this company," workers at the…

Starbucks EMEA taps NCR to lower costs, optimize operations

November 22, 2021

In an effort to streamline its technology use and to increase visibility into store operations, Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa, which operates in 4…

Starbucks and Amazon open combined ‘Just Walk Out’ store in NYC

November 19, 2021

Starbucks and Amazon have introduced the companies' first joint store, Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go, located in New York City at 59th Street between Park…

Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?

November 9, 2021

Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…

Starbucks: 'Pandemic to blame for disappointing China sales'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Starbucks reported Thursday that Q4 revenue fell short of expectations, thanks to a 7% drop in same-store sales in China.

Starbucks commits to minimum wage increases

October 27, 2021

Starbucks hourly workers in the U.S. will average nearly $17 per hour next summer when the chain implements an increase to its minimum wage. All baristas will…

Chick-fil-A, Starbucks top teens' food picks

October 12, 2021

Chick-fil-A tops the list of food offerings loved by teens, according to the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey that polled 10,000 teenagers across 44 U.S.

Pumpkin spice boosting sales at Dunkin', Starbucks

September 3, 2021

It's officially September and that means pumpkin spice everything is back at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants. Both Starbucks and Dunkin' are enjoying an…

Digital marketing plays big role as QSRs 're-get' customers

Creative brand marketing, especially digital advertisements, will be among the most important promotional tools QSRs can leverage as consumers return to their…

Pumpkin spice lattes are back — earlier than ever

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 24, 2021

Starbucks may lead the way, but fast casuals around the world are still carving out a place for pumpkin-based menu items.

Starbucks opens 10th Farmer Support Center

August 19, 2021

Starbucks Coffee Company has opened its first Farmer Support Center in Brazil. The opening marks the company's 10th global center to support local coffee…

Barbados welcomes first Starbucks

August 2, 2021

Starbucks has arrived in Barbados, as a result of a partnership between the coffee giant and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by…