Starbucks News & Media
Starbucks already ringing in the holidays
September 27, 2019
Just as it launched its pumpkin latte well before October, Starbucks is kicking off the holiday season early by giving a sneak peek at its glittering holiday…
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Starbucks Japan launching contactless pen with payments technology
September 19, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Japan Co. is launching a mobile payment product called Starbucks TouchThe Pen, a ballpoint pen with embedded contactless payment technology…
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Why illy Caffè North America COO isn't afraid to compete with Starbucks
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Barry Sheldon, president and COO for illy Caffè North America, is buzzed about the company's expansion plan for North America.
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Starbucks commits to protecting employee mental health
September 9, 2019
Starbucks is on a mission to protect the mental health of its employees — AKA partners — according to CEO Kevin Johnson, who published a letter Thursday…
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World's largest Starbucks opening in the Windy City in November
September 6, 2019
The world’s biggest Starbucks Reserve Roastery, a 43,000-square-foot location, will open in Chicago on Nov. 15 on Michigan Avenue.
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What's new on the (fall) menu?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Fall limited-time offers are here. Not only do they include the typical pumpkin and caramel-flavored treats but also comfort foods reimagined in healthier ways…
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Are your customers finally over pumpkin spice lattes?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Should you launch pumpkin spice lattes now, later or never? Research about consumers' love affair with the fall treat is conflicting.
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Starbucks blasts Q3 expectations
July 25, 2019
Starbucks shares jumped 6% Wednesday after the company reported solid growth, especially in its target areas of the Americas and Asia. Global comparable store…
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Starbucks launching delivery across entire US market
July 24, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company is launching delivery next year throughout the U.S. thanks to an agreement with Uber Eats. The decision follows an 11-market test that…
read nowEatsa rebrands as Brightloom, will leverage Starbucks digital software to create platform for restaurants
July 22, 2019
Eatsa, a provider of self-service technology for restaurants, has rebranded itself as Brightloom and announced plans to offer an end-to-end, cloud-based…
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Starbucks employees hoping the Tie-Dye Frapp will just die
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The word on the Twitter street is that it tastes like banana candy, but employees — who have to deal with customers flooding stores in hopes of trying the…
read nowStarbucks, Amazon team up on sports documentary series
July 2, 2019
Starbucks and Amazon have collaborated on a six-part documentary series focused on the passion, emotion and humanity of European football, or what Americans…
read nowAmazon's 13th Go store to offer self-serve Starbucks
June 13, 2019
Amazon's latest Go store, which marks the retailer's 13th Go location and opened Tuesday in Manhattan, will feature a self-serve Starbucks coffee bar.
read nowFormer Starbucks CEO taking (coffee) break from politics?
June 13, 2019
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's presidential plans are on hold — at least for now — according to the Huffington Post, which reported that he told his…
read nowStarbucks to power 3,000 locations with clean energy
June 5, 2019
Starbucks is making good on its promise to run more energy-efficient stores. The chain has partnered with LevelTenEnegry to allow 3,000 U.S. locations to rely…
read nowStarbucks begins mobile ordering rollout in Beijing and Shanghai
May 24, 2019
Starbucks said it has begun rolling out its Starbucks Now mobile ordering platform to 300 select stores in Beijing and Shanghai and will expand the service…
read nowStarbucks signs license deal in Thailand
May 24, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company has signed a license agreement with Coffee Concepts Thailand for exclusive rights to run and develop retail stores in the country.
read nowStarbucks launches sign language friendly store in China
May 21, 2019
Starbucks Corp. has opened its first signing store in China, which marks its third in the world.
read nowShould Starbucks be worried about Luckin Coffee IPO?
May 17, 2019
China's Luckin Coffee Inc., the growing rival to Starbucks in that market, is making its long anticipated debut in the U.S. financial markets, by announcing…
read nowStarbucks launches $1B bond offering for sustainability efforts
May 14, 2019
Starbucks Corporation announced that it is raising $1 billion via a sustainability bond to support farmers who ethically source coffee. It's the company's…
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