Starbucks Rewards: Make the most of the program and earn free food and drinks
Starbucks Rewards lets customers accumulate "Stars" for store credit, offers free refills and other in-store perks, and links up with participating partners' loyalty programs.
Over 440,000 Starbucks-branded cups recalled over burn, laceration hazards
Nestle USA is recalling 440,500 mugs included in a 2023 Holiday Starbucks-branded gift set, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice Thursday.
Starbucks sued by California residents who claim company discriminates against lactose-intolerant customers
California residents are suing Starbucks and claim that the company is violating discrimination laws by charging customers extra for nondairy milk products.
Starbucks re-aligns top leadership roles splitting US and international CEOs
Starbucks in adding two additional CEOs, splitting up the North American and international regions as part of a realignment in its global leadership structure.
PETA activist, 13, arrested after allegedly striking Florida deputy during protest in Starbucks
Authorities in Florida arrested two people, including a 13-year-old, at a Starbucks after a protest over the price of dairy alternatives turned into a scuffle with the officers.
These major companies are using AI to snoop through employees’ messages, report reveals
Lydia Hu reports on the latest artificial intelligence news that major companies are using a new software to monitor employee conversations.
Starbucks accused by labor coalition of 'broken' union strategy
The Strategic Organizing Center, a coalition of labor unions, is claiming that Starbucks has lost its way when it comes to dealing with its multi-yearlong battle with labor issues.
Some Starbucks stores are getting a new look: here's how
Starbucks opened the first store in the nation that is modeled off its inclusive framework to make ordering coffee more accessible and seamless for customers.
Ex-Starbucks employee says coffee chain fired him after fighting off robbers
A former Starbucks employee in Missouri is suing the coffee chain, saying he was wrongly terminated after he confronted a pair of robbers at his store.
McDonald’s CEO says 'misinformation' over Israel/Hamas war hurting company's Middle East business
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says Middle East operations are experiencing a "meaningful business impact" as a result of "misinformation" amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Starbucks will allow reusable cups for drive-thrus, mobile orders
Starbucks customers are now allowed to use their own personal cup when ordering at drive-thru locations and the mobile app as the company tries to reach its climate goals.
Starbucks, Walgreens in California vandalized in anti-Israel protest
Anti-Israel protesters in Oakland, California, smashed windows and spray painted "Free Gaza" and "Death 2 Zionism" on Starbucks and Walgreens locations.
Starbucks CEO says 'misrepresentation' fueling protests against company stance on Israel-Hamas war
Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan told employees in a memo that protesters over the company for its stance on the Hamas-Israeli war is being fueled by "misrepresentation."
Starbucks accused by NLRB of union busting for closing 23 stores
That National Labor Relations Board accused Starbucks of closing 23 locations last year as a way to shut down union activity and is trying to force the coffee giant to reopen them.
Starbucks employees walk out during busy 'Red Cup Day' event
Starbucks workers at multiple stores walked off the job during the company's promotional Red Cup Day event on Thursday. At least 5,000 workers were expected to take part in the strike, according to Starbucks Workers United.
Starbucks workers union calls for walkouts at hundreds of stores ahead of holiday season
Workers United has called for thousands of employees at hundreds of Starbucks stores to walk out on Nov. 16, the coffee chain's "Red Cup Day," in demand of better working conditions.
Starbucks raising wages at least 3% starting Jan. 1
Starbucks says upcoming wage increases of at least three to five percent for eligible workers are part of a new and expanded job benefits package.
Starbucks leans into Apple, Microsoft, Amazon partnerships
Starbucks is counting on three of the world's biggest tech giants — Microsoft, Amazon and Apple — to help power a new growth sprint for the coffee giant.
Starbucks CEO rolls out ‘triple shot’ strategy for growth
Chief executive of Starbucks Laxman Narasimhan is looking to boost the coffeehouse chain’s growth with a strategy unveiled Thursday evening.
Starbucks holiday drinks, red cups release date revealed: What’s new and what’s returning
Starbucks announced that its iconic holiday cups will return to U.S. stores on Thursday, Nov. 2, along with the holiday-inspired menu with some new additions.