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Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by the union organizing Starbucks’ workers, filed class-action lawsuits in state court in Illinois and Colorado. Workers also filed complaints …

Coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX) has been in the midst of a turnaround project for the last year now, ever since Brian Niccol took the job right around the same time. The project has been extensive, with major remodeling taking place and some friction coming up along the way with baristas who are not seeing the impact of the changes themselves. …

The Starbucks Turnaround That Has Baristas and Customers Steamed  The New York Times This Starbucks drink is the bane of baristas’ existence. It’s also a big test for the company  The Seattle Times One year in, Brian Niccol’s Starbucks looks different — but there are still more changes coming  CNBC Starbucks CEO says coffee chain is ‘ahead of schedule’ in major turnaround effort …

Niccol implemented a new dress code earlier this year, requiring in-store staff to wear a solid-color black shirt and either black, blue denim, or khaki pants. Some employees protested the change by staging walkouts in May. The CEO also implemented a strict return-to-office mandate for corporate workers that requires most staff to work from offices in Seattle or Toronto four …

It’s been a year since Brian Niccol took the top job at Starbucks and promised change after years of bitter fighting with the company’s burgeoning union. “I deeply respect the right of partners to choose, through a fair and democratic process, to be represented by a union,” Niccol wrote in a letter to the union last September. “If our partners …

As Starbucks revamps its U.S. locations, the coffee chain is trying to make its cafes welcoming to all through more inclusive design. As part of its broader effort to bring back customers, the company has prioritized plans to give makeovers to roughly 1,000 locations by the end of 2026. It will sideline major store renovations and development in the meantime. …

Starbucks Goes all in on Protein: Announces Arrival of New Protein Lattes and Protein Cold Foam to the Menu on Sept. 29  Starbucks Starbucks adds new protein lattes, protein cold foam to coffee menus  ABC News Starbucks Puts Protein Cold Foams and Lattes on Permanent Menu  TODAY.com Starbucks to launch protein-packed cold foam, lattes later this month  CNBC Starbucks to launch protein lattes on …

Starbucks’ new protein-packed beverages Source: Starbucks Starbucks plans to tap into consumers’ protein obsession by launching protein-packed cold foam and lattes starting Sept. 29. From “gym bros” to users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, many Americans are trying to consume more protein, with the goal of building or maintaining their muscle mass and feeling more satiated after meals. Roughly a …

(Bloomberg) — Starbucks Corp., which built a loyal following in part by selling sugary candy-colored drinks, has a vision for a healthier menu that’s better suited for the MAHA era. Most Read from Bloomberg It’s testing matcha and cold brew made with coconut water. It’s exploring syrups sweetened with agave instead of sugar. It’s been piloting a protein-infused cold foam …

Starbucks CEO details brand reset plan as turnaround efforts drive sales beat  Reuters Starbucks same-store sales fall again, but CEO Niccol says turnaround is ahead of schedule  CNBC Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year  ABC News Starbucks stock pops, US same-store sales fall less than feared as new CEO Brian Niccol continues …