Starbucks to raise menu prices to offset inflation
The Seattle-based coffee franchise had already raised prices — once in October 2021 and December 2021 — but inflation woes and labor issues have forced the company to hike prices once again.
Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.
Starbucks to raise pay to support workers, enhance recruitment efforts
The Seattle-based coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer.
Starbucks to raise starting barista wages to $12 per hour, dole out 5% pay increases
Starbucks will increase employee wages by at least 5% in October and raise its starting barista wages to $12, the company said.
Starbucks reveals ‘supply shortages’ amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Starbucks confirmed the low supply of some of its products as businesses open back up, causing demand for food and goods to increase.
Starbucks bringing back reusable cup service nationwide
Starbucks' reusable cups are being revived after the service was discontinued over a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Starbucks to raise minimum wage to $15 for US employees over next 3 years
The increase is more than double the current federal minimum hourly wage, for nonexempt employees.
Starbucks offering free coffee for frontline workers in December
Starbucks is stepping up to once again offer free coffee to front-line workers amid the ongoing pandemic.
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.
Texas Starbucks barista attacked after asking customer to wear mask
The man was charged with assault and trespassing, police said.
More than $20K raised for Starbucks employee who refused to serve customer not wearing a mask
The customer posted a photo of the barista on Facebook complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing a mask.
Starbucks changes policy to allow Black Lives Matter T-shirts
Starbucks is tweaking its dress code to allow Black Lives Matter T-shirts and pins after complaints that it prohibited employees from wearing the items.
Starbucks will pay workers for 30 days whether they work or not amid coronavirus closures
Starbucks has announced it will pay its employees for the next month.
Starbucks will be temporarily switching to a 'to go' mode due to COVID-19 concerns
Starbucks has announced that beginning on Sunday all of its North American stores will switch to a `to go' model for at least two weeks because of the coronavirus.
Starbucks adds new dairy-free drinks to permanent menu, tests oat milk
Starbucks has officially added two new dairy-free coffee drinks to its permanent menu and announced the testing of oat milk in select markets, starting Tuesday.
Reports: Starbucks employee who printed 'PIG' on coffee cups for police officer fired
A Starbucks employee who made national headlines for printing the word "PIG" on coffees ordered by a police officer has been fired.
Starbucks barista writes ‘Pig’ on police officer’s cup
An Oklahoma police officer got a Starbucks cup with the word "Pig" on a label and the company later apologized for the incident.
Starbucks apologizes to police for encounter in Arizona shop
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Starbucks is apologizing after an employee reportedly asked six police officers to leave or change their location in one of the company's shops in a Phoenix suburb because another customer reported feeling unsafe. Starbucks said it has "deep respect for the Tempe Police Department" and was apologizing "for any misunderstanding or inappropriate behavior...
Police officers claim they were asked to leave Starbucks
Some Tempe Police officers were forced to take their coffee to go at Starbucks in the East Valley city, where officers claim an employee asked them to leave the store on July 4th. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.