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Workforce

Restaurants show their best and worst as employers

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 07, 2023

Reality Check: McDonald's sets a new low with virtual layoffs, while Jersey Mike's wins the public's favor.

Workforce

When Mr. Schultz went to Washington

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2023

... And Mr. Sanders might've wished the coffee king had stayed home. The Working Lunch podcast weighs in on Howard Schultz's Senate hearing.

Workforce

4 things Howard Schultz revealed to the Senate about Starbucks

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2023

He countered his critics' barrage of incriminating facts with a few truth bombs of his own.

Leadership

Accusations fly in Howard Schultz's appearance before Bernie Sanders' Senate committee

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2023

The former Starbucks chief was accused of being a regulatory scofflaw with little regard for the chain's employees. And he had a few pointed words for the senators who bashed him.

Financing

Let's put the Starbucks union pay request into some context

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2023

The Bottom Line: A labor proposal would mean a full-time worker would earn about $48,000 after tips, about the same as health technologists and more than bus drivers. What would that do to prices?

Workforce

What unionized Starbucks employees are demanding in their contracts

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2023

Working Lunch: The big ask is for a guarantee of 37 scheduled hours per week, set months in advance.

Leadership

Starbucks' new CEO vows to work monthly inside the chain's coffee shops

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who took over for Howard Schultz this week, promised to work a half-day shift as a barista inside one of its coffee shops each month "to keep us close to the culture and our customers."

Beverage

Yum or yuck? Rating Starbucks new olive oil-infused coffee

By Patricia Cobe and Reyna Estrada on Mar. 24, 2023

Two RB editors sampled the coffee chain's Oleato line of beverages to see whether the combination works. Here’s what they think.

Beverage

Starbucks brings its olive oil-infused coffee to a skeptical U.S. market

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2023

The Seattle-based coffee giant is debuting its Oleato line in select Starbucks Reserve Roasteries on Thursday and then additional locations in Seattle and Los Angeles on Monday. Consumers remain skeptical.

Leadership

Laxman Narasimhan takes the helm at Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2023

The coffee chain said that its CEO-in-waiting took over the permanent position on Monday for Howard Schultz, who takes a spot on the company’s board.

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