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Starbucks plans more stores and more technology

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2023

The Seattle-based coffee giant believes it has plenty of room to add more stores in the U.S., but it also believes that efficiencies can cut $3 billion in costs over the next three years.

Leadership

Scooter's Coffee names Joe Thornton CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The chain’s president will take over at the drive-thru coffee chain for the retiring Todd Graeve on Jan. 1.

Operations

Starbucks accused of assisting boycott of union stores

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 20, 2023

Workers United accused the coffeehouse giant of unfair labor practices by sharing a list of union stores with pro-Israel groups angered by "solidarity with Palestine" messages. Starbucks, however, says the list did not come from the company.

Financing

Meet the fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2023

A Deeper Dive: John Davidson, CEO of the rapidly growing concept, joins the podcast to talk about growth, how he wants to build “the Dollar General of coffee,” and why his brand can grow this quickly.

Leadership

Beans & Brews names former Del Taco executive CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2023

Chad Gretzema will take over the 69-unit coffee chain, which is targeting 100 locations by 2025.

Financing

7 Brew is coming to your town, whether you like it or not

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2023

The drive-thru coffee chain is one of the fastest-growing concepts in the U.S. and has deals to keep it going. The company believes it has the training in place to make it work.

Leadership

Howard Schultz is stepping down from the Starbucks board

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2023

The former CEO and chairman emeritus is no longer company director as part of a planned transition. Wei Zhang, former Alibaba senior advisor, will take on the role.

Food

Customers are apparently all-in on Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte this year

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2023

Traffic has surged this year following the introduction of the coffee giant's fall lineup last month, according to the data firm Placer.ai. And one of the biggest reasons is the day of the week the lineup was launched.

Beverage

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks, along with several of its offspring

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 24, 2023

Starbucks’ fall menu launched Thursday, celebrating the 20th anniversary of PSL and introducing some new pumpkin specialties.

Food

Pumpkin spice is exploding on menus—and it's earlier than ever

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 10, 2023

Summer’s heat wave continues to blanket the country and fall is officially more than a month away, but the influx of pumpkin on chain menus began as soon as the calendar flipped to August.

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