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Looks Like Washington State Is About to OK a Millionaires Tax

State Senate approves tax on income over $1M; Gov. Bob Ferguson says he'll sign bill

(Newser) - Washington state's long-running fight over taxing the rich just cleared its biggest hurdle yet. The state Senate on Wednesday signed off on a new 9.9% tax on annual income above $1 million, sending the bill to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who says he plans to sign it, reports the...

Figure Skating Coach Shot Dead in Starbucks Drive-Thru

58-year-old man charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery in St. Louis

(Newser) - A trip through a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis turned fatal on Feb. 10 for a 28-year-old figure skating coach and former US competitor, who police say was targeted in a robbery by a man already suspected in two other holdups. Gabrielle "Sam" Linehan was in her car around...

Starbucks Is Brewing Big Plans for Expansion

Niccol says company could open at least 5K new locations across the US

(Newser) - Starbucks said Thursday that it plans to open hundreds of new stores across the US and add seating capacity at thousands of existing locations, doubling down on a strategy of emphasizing its cafes as community hubs even as consumer demand for drive-thru coffee grows. The company unveiled its plans during...

Starbucks Lifts CEO's Jet-Use Cap, Citing Safety Concerns

The $250K limit on personal use is no more

(Newser) - Starbucks is giving its new CEO far more leeway in the skies. The coffee chain has removed a $250,000 annual limit on Brian Niccol's personal use of the company jet, citing security concerns tied to his high-profile role and what it calls "credible threat actors." Niccol,...

Starbucks Workers Notch a Win in 'Demands of Decency'

Coffee giant to pony up $35M settlement for 15K-plus staffers in NYC over erratic schedules, hours

(Newser) - Starbucks will pay about $35 million to 15,000-plus New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday, hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid...

Red Cup Day at Starbucks May Have Some Hiccups

Special promotion coincides with labor strike of 1K-plus unionized workers across the US

(Newser) - More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 US stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day , one of the company's busiest days, per the AP . Since 2018, Starbucks has given out...

Struggling in China, Starbucks Strikes a $4B Deal

Coffee giant forming joint venture with Boyu Capital

(Newser) - Starbucks said Monday it is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China, the AP reports. Under the agreement, Boyu will acquire a 60% interest in Starbucks' retail operations in China, which is valued at $4 billion. Starbucks will retain a 40%...

Starbucks CEO Announces Another 'Difficult' Move

Company will lay off 900 corporate workers, close some North American stores to invest in its cafes

(Newser) - Starbucks is trimming its corporate ranks again, announcing it will lay off 900 more office workers and shutter some North American stores as part of a broader effort to cut costs and channel investments into its cafes. The cuts, affecting mostly North American staff, come on the heels of...

Starbucks Has Big Plans to Get You to Sit, Stay Awhile

CEO Brian Niccol aims to revive in-cafe experience, with more seats, menu updates

(Newser) - Starbucks is aiming to recapture some of its original, community-driven spirit by bringing back "hundreds of thousands" of seats to its North American stores. CEO Brian Niccol, who recently took the helm after leaving Chipotle, sees this as a key step in reversing the coffee giant's shift...

Starbucks New Dress Code Isn't Percolating With Workers

Coffee behemoth refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes, and they're suing

(Newser) - Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant on Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by the union organizing Starbucks' workers, filed class-action lawsuits...

Starbucks Boards the Protein Bandwagon

Chain will start offering protein-infused drinks later this month

(Newser) - America is in the midst of a need-more-protein craze , and Starbucks might have just cemented the trend: It's adding protein drinks to the menu. Starting Sept. 29, customers will be able to top their drinks with flavored cold foams infused with protein, reports CBS News . The coffee giant...

Fall Menu Drives Starbucks to Shatter Sales Record

CEO Brian Niccol says chain just had its 'best ever sales week' following debut of autumn menu

(Newser) - Starbucks' autumn-themed menu is out , and apparently it went over well: The coffee chain announced on Monday that, after six consecutive quarters of same-store sales decreases, it had enjoyed its "best ever sales week" in the United States. Axios notes that "underscores the importance of the seasonal switch"...

Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Back; a Look by the Numbers

Here's a look at the Starbucks tradition

(Newser) - Want a little autumn in your August? You're in luck. As the AP reports, the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte has returned to Starbucks menus in the US and Canada. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Starbucks' most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of millions sold since the espresso drink's...

Starbucks: Work in Office or Take Cash Buyout

Company ups its in-person requirement, tells managers to move to Seattle or Toronto

(Newser) - Starbucks is telling its office workers to spend more time at their desks—or take a buyout—as the company pushes to revive lagging sales and restore its in-person culture. Starting in October, employees must be in the office at least four days a week, USA Today reports. CEO...

China's Favorite Coffee Chain Arrives in US

Luckin Coffee opens 2 mobile-focused shops in NYC

(Newser) - China's fast-growing Luckin Coffee has landed stateside, challenging Starbucks on its home turf with trendy drinks and tech-driven service. China's top coffee chain opened its first two US locations Monday, both in New York City, CNN reports. The move brings new competition to established brands like Starbucks...

In South Korea, Orders at Starbucks Turn Political

Chain temporarily blocks customers from using candidates' names

(Newser) - South Korea is in the midst of a heated presidential election : Just ask baristas at Starbucks. The chain says so many customers were using their orders to make a political statement that it has imposed a strange new rule: People can no longer use the names of the leading candidates,...

Starbucks Baristas Are Striking Over New Dress Code

'Customers don't care what color our clothes are when they're waiting 30 minutes for a latte'

(Newser) - More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 US stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant's workers said Wednesday. Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. The...

At Starbucks, Humans Will Be Taking Robots' Jobs

'Equipment doesn't solve the customer experience that we need to provide,' CEO says

(Newser) - Starbucks will open its first 3D printed outlet this week—but in other ways, the chain is stepping back from new technology. CEO Brian Niccol said Wednesday that cutting staff numbers has backfired, and the company plans to reduce automation and hire thousands more baristas, the Guardian reports. "Over...

There Are 17K Starbucks in America. None Like This

The chain's first 3D printed location will open Friday in Texas

(Newser) - Starbucks may have more than 17,000 locations nationwide, but none are quite like the one opening this week in the Texas city of Brownsville along the US-Mexico border: It was 3D printed. A computer-controlled robotic arm did much of the work by pouring one layer of concrete atop another,...

Suit Alleges Forced, Child Labor at Starbucks' Coffee Farms

One report describes 'slavery-like conditions'

(Newser) - Eight people who labored on a Brazilian coffee farm that supplies beans to Starbucks are suing the coffee giant, demanding compensation for alleged forced labor and unpaid child labor. The suit comes less than a year after a raid on a Starbucks-affiliated coffee farm in Brazil's Minas Gerais, per...

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