New CEO of Starbucks says he’ll work as a barista once a month amid labor unrest

United States News News

New CEO of Starbucks says he’ll work as a barista once a month amid labor unrest
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 AKNewsNow
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 53%

This announcement comes after some Starbucks workers nationwide took part in a Founder's Day strike.

Narasimhan also says he wants to continue the reinvention plan his predecessor, Howard Schultz, began.

It follows up on a $1 billion investment to update training and equipment to modernize the brand as well as offer higher wages and more benefits for non-union workers.Some Starbucks workers at coffee shops nationwide took part in a Founder’s Day strike Wednesday, protesting what they say are unfair labor practices.

When the first stores unionized in Buffalo, New York, the National Labor Relations Board accused Starbucks of “egregious and widespread misconduct.”Most Read

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

AKNewsNow /  🏆 460. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Starbucks’s new CEO will work in cafes once a monthStarbucks’s new CEO will work in cafes once a monthIn a letter to employees Thursday, Laxman Narasimhan, who officially took the helm at the coffee giant this week, said he plans to continue working in the company’s cafes for monthly half-day shifts as he embarks on a mission to “refound” Starbucks.
Read more »

Citing 'customers, culture,' new Starbucks CEO to work half-day shift in stores monthlyCiting 'customers, culture,' new Starbucks CEO to work half-day shift in stores monthlyHaving a CEO work in stores is new for Seattle-based Starbucks, but not unprecedented among big companies. DoorDash CEO Tony Xu and his executive team make DoorDash deliveries once a month, for example.
Read more »

New Starbucks CEO plans to work in stores monthlyNew Starbucks CEO plans to work in stores monthlyStarbucks’ new CEO Laxman Narasimhan says he plans to work a half-day shift once a month in one of the company’s stores in an effort to stay close to the company’s culture and customers.
Read more »

Starbucks CEO Narasimhan plans to 'reinvent' the companyStarbucks CEO Narasimhan plans to 'reinvent' the company“We strive to be a different kind of company, and that is unchanged. But we now operate in a different kind of world,” Narasimhan said.
Read more »

Starbucks launches Sicilian olive oil-infused Oleato coffee drinks at select US storesStarbucks launches Sicilian olive oil-infused Oleato coffee drinks at select US storesStarbucks has created Oleato, a new lineup of coffee drinks infused with premium Sicilian olive oil.
Read more »

Nayib Bukele to Make El Salvador New Crypto Hub, Binance CEO JoinsNayib Bukele to Make El Salvador New Crypto Hub, Binance CEO Joins.cz_binance supports nayibbukele decision to introduce new tax policy for tech companies
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-24 18:22:41