Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United union begin collective bargaining process

Feb 28, 2024

Starbucks and SBWorkers United jointly announced a renewed commitment to a better relationship; union members now get credit card tipping benefits

Starbucks is updating its cafes to be more accessible with new inclusive designs

Feb 16, 2024

Restaurant design changes include a point of sales system that’s accessible for the visually impaired, power-operated doors, and wider pedestrian paths

How a Starbucks legal case could change the entire union landscape

Feb 09, 2024

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Starbucks’ appeal of one of many labor-related lawsuits filed against the Seattle-based coffee chain. This appeal is Starbucks’ response to an Aug. 2022 U.S. district court decision...

How Starbucks’ Supreme Court case could completely change the U.S. labor power balance

Feb 07, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the coffee chain’s appeal of one of many labor decisions, and the decision could alter the scope of the NLRB’s powers

Ascent Hospitality Management names Toni Ronayne president of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Feb 05, 2024

Parent to Huddle House restaurant brand also names Steven Roach as chief technology officer

NRN editors discuss earnings season predictions and Starbucks’ pace in the industry

Feb 02, 2024

Plus, hear from Derrick Hayes, founder and CEO of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks

Sweetgreen names former Starbucks executive Rossann Williams as chief operating officer

Feb 02, 2024

The Los Angeles-based salad restaurant hired Williams to oversee operations, real estate and development, and supply chain

What's the big news from Starbucks' Q1 earnings call? Hint: it has to do with delivery

Feb 01, 2024

Although the first quarter is usually one of the highest-performing times of the year for Starbucks — including both pumpkin spice and red cup season — Starbucks saw a traffic downturn for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, with North America...

Starbucks announces a partnership with Gopuff for late-night and overnight deliveries

Jan 31, 2024

The restaurant company also announced a partnership with Bank of America, Valentine’s Day menu items, and more

Israel-Palestine conflict-related boycotts put a dent in Starbucks’ Q1 results

Jan 31, 2024

CEO Laxman Narasimhan pointed to the Middle Eastern conflicts and traffic softening in China market on weaker results