Niccol did not say which food and drink items would be leaving. Among other changes, the coffeehouse chain is no longer charging extra for nondairy milk, will reintroduce the coff

Starbucks is planning to cut its food and beverage offerings by 30 per cent over the course of this year to simplify operations and speed up service.

Starbucks has reported better-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as some of its turnaround efforts start to take hold.

Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September, said customer-focused changes - such as a decision to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk and a streamlining of the menu - were helping to improve service and drive store traffic.

The Seattle-based coffee giant is changing how it serves customers. On Monday expect to see the return of mugs and the condiment bar, more free refills and a new code of conduct.

Key Takeaways Starbucks reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped analysts’ expectations, despite sales and profit declines year-over-year.The better-than-expected results came as new CEO Brian Niccol said the company made progress toward its "Back to Starbucks" strategy.