Labor complaint says Starbucks withheld pay hikes from stores that voted to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize.

Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues

Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

Starbucks pulls new chicken sandwich from menu due to ‘quality standard’ concerns

Starbucks’ order to pull the chicken sandwich coincided with reports from people on social media who claimed they suffered diarrhea, stomach pain and even vomiting after eating it.

Starbucks introduces new summer beverages and food items

Starbucks is adding new items to its summer menu Tuesday, including two cold drinks and two food items.

Starbucks may close bathrooms to public again, CEO reportedly says

The coffee company opened their bathrooms to the public after two Black men were denied use of a restroom by an employee at a Philadelphia Starbucks four years ago.

Starbucks leaving Russian market, closing 130 stores

Starbucks said Monday it decided to close its 130 stores and no longer have a brand presence in Russia.

Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures

Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; founder Howard Schultz to be interim chief

Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis. 

Starbucks unions multiply, company says position hasn't changed after Atlanta store joins movement

Petitions by Starbucks employees to unionize are gaining momentum across the country fewer than two weeks after employees at an Atlanta store filed their own. Starbucks responded to the wave of petitions shortly after employees from an Atlanta store released a statement.

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.

Atlanta Starbucks workers file for union election

Workers in Atlanta have become the first Georgia Starbucks to join the growing push across the country to unionize their store.

Starbucks launches BAYA Energy drinks in grocery stores

Starbucks has launched BAYA Energy drinks, which are available in grocery stores in three flavors: Mango Guava, Raspberry Lime and Pineapple Passionfruit.

Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union

Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.