Tag: Kevin Johnson
Coffee and tea segments continue to see post-pandemic shifts
As with many other segments, pandemic business conditions have created unique challenges for coffee- and tea-focused establishments. As Bret Yonke, senior manager, Research &...
Future of Foodservice Beverages Looks Bright
Anyone looking at the current ‘bar scene’ in Canada through a pre-pandemic lens would likely find it unrecognizable. More than a year of ever-changing...
Starbucks CFO Retiring in February
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation EVP and CFO Patrick Grismer announced he will retire effective February 1. At this time, Rachel Ruggeri, SVP of Finance,...
Starbucks Makes New Commitments to Advance Racial and Social Equity
SEATTLE — Starbucks has committed to taking steps to advance racial and social equity as part of its ongoing journey to create a welcoming...
Starbucks to Close 200 Canadian Locations
SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to close up to 200 locations in Canada over the next two years as part of the company’s “portfolio-optimization” efforts.
In...
Starbucks Highlights Employee-Support Measures in Place During Virtual Annual Meeting
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually on March 18, during which it outlined how the company has been responding...
Restaurant Operators are Taking Control of the Digital-Ordering Experience
Digital ordering is top of mind for many industry players, with brands striving to take control of their customers’ digital-ordering experience. Starbucks is often...
Starbucks Commits to a Resource-Positive Future
SEATTLE — In a public letter, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has announced a multi-decade commitment to be a resource-positive company, aspiring to give more than it takes...
Starbucks Partners with Brightloom for Restaurant-Technology Platform
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company has
entered a deal with Brightloom (formerly eatsa), a tech company working to
create a best-in-class end-to-end digital customer-experience platform for...
Starbucks Testing Greener Cups
SEATTLE — Starbucks is set to trial a selection of greener cup
solutions in select cities around the world.
Starbucks customers in New York, San...
