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Life as a barista in Chicago
Baristas, like most service workers, face long hours and low wages. Some are organizing for better conditions.
Starbucks is offering free refills — but there's a catch
These customers will be able to enjoy free refills on hot brewed or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea during their visit.
Starbucks changes: Mugs, macchiato and a new vibe test Niccol’s big plan
As of Monday, Jan 27, bathrooms inside Starbucks and free water cups will be available to paying customers only, a policy ...
Starbucks defaulting to mugs for ‘at here' orders, free refills in stores returning this week
All company-owned Starbucks locations will default to ceramic mugs for customers consuming beverages in stores, and will also ...
Starbucks is getting back to basics — but trains baristas in de-escalation to manage new tensions
A couple of years ago, I found myself unwittingly stepping into one of their “pickup-only” locations — a slightly dystopian ...
Starbucks reports better-than-expected quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin
Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as some of its turnaround efforts start to take hold.
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Hammond to get at least one more Starbucks
Hammond tried for years to bring a Starbucks to the city and now will get a third. The Seattle-based coffee giant is looking ...
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Starbucks brings back some policies taken away during COVID, including free refills
Changes at Starbucks might remind customers of the chain of the old. Beginning Monday, several policies are returning to Starbucks' locations in the United States and Canada - part of CEO Brian ...
Mellody Hobson to leave Starbucks board after 20-year tenure
Her decision wasn’t related to “any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or ...