New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.

Starbucks’ union is expanding its week-old strike against the company.

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike Thursday at 65 U.S. stores.

Ann Packer's novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.

Starbucks is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China.

Starbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores.

PepsiCo says new products will boost flagging consumer demand in the coming year, including protein-infused Starbucks coffee, low-sugar Gatorade and Doritos with all-natural ingredients.

Starbucks said Thursday it's closing hundreds of stores in the U.S., Canada and Europe and laying off 900 nonretail employees so it can focus resources on its turnaround plan.

Starbucks said Thursday it's closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees so it can focus resources on its turnaround plan.

Starbucks workers are taking legal action against the coffee giant, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes.

Oprah Winfrey has selected Richard Russo's novel "Bridge of Sighs" for her book club.

Starbucks says it plans to add a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages and improved baked goods to its menu to help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales.

Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26.

Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to relocate to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office.

Starbucks is adding drinks to its summer menu, including some fan favorites.

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code.

Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country’s most admired young writers.

Starbucks’ sales are on the upswing again, but the company says its turnaround effort is far from complete.

The newest pour from Starbucks is a 3D printed store that’s set to open this week in Texas.

A labor rights group has alleged that Starbucks sourced coffee from a major Brazilian cooperative whose member farms were cited for keeping workers in slave-like conditions.

Starbucks is imposing new limits on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons.

In today's consumer headlines: Car prices may rise with proposed 25% tariffs on imports. Starbucks cuts 1,100 jobs and trims menu items. Denny's adds an egg surcharge due to shortages.

Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant’s “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week.

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.

U.S. stocks drifted lower following their sharp losses from last week.

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.

Win or lose on Sunday, Starbucks Rewards members can all celebrate with a free coffee after the Super Bowl, the company announced in a news release.

In today's consumer news: The Fed will likely pause rate cuts today. The USDA is offering tips to keep game day snacks safe. And Starbucks will trim its menu by 30%.

Starbucks is making sustainable taste fun with a new cafe amenity starting Monday.

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city.

Starbucks says it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff.

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something.

The San Antonio Zoo will be closed on Thursday due to cold and rainy weather.

A multi-day strike by Starbucks employees has closed dozens of stores nationwide and reached San Antonio.

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed at least 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.

Workers at U.S. Starbucks stores have begun a five-day strike to protest a lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.

Starbucks has released new festive drinks and food ahead of the holidays.

Starbucks is set to rollout their 2024 holiday cups this Thursday.

Starbucks’ new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to get their orders hand-delivered by a barista in four minutes or less, a goal that will be central as he tries to reinvigorate the company’s sagging sales.

It’s been a disappointing start to Pumpkin Spice Latte season for Starbucks.

Starbucks’ new chairman and CEO says he plans to focus on improving service and reestablishing the struggling coffee giant's stores as gathering places.

Fifty-three years after its founding, Starbucks is unhappy with what it’s become – and trying to figure out how to meet customers’ changing needs without losing its coffeehouse roots.

It’s official. Pumpkin spice season is (almost) here, so that means Starbucks is launching its iconic fall menu on Thursday!

Starbucks' incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant.

Wall Street ticked higher after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected.

Starbucks named Chipotle's Brian Niccol to be its new chairman and CEO on Tuesday.

The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops.

A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant.

Starbucks’ revenue fell 1% in the April-June period as customer traffic weakened in the U.S. and China.

Starbucks is offering a limited-edition reusable straw with the purchase of any handcrafted cold drink.

The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks.

Walmart is reporting another quarter of strong results as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise.

The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans.

Looking for a new summer drink? Starbucks is introducing a trio of new beverages and a pair of new pastries to kick off its summer lineup this Tuesday.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales.

The U.S. Supreme Court has appeared to side with Starbucks in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks stores have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in.

The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks has begun firing some 2,000 staff at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

Starbucks and the union organizing its U.S. workers say they have agreed to begin talks with the aim of reaching labor agreements.

After three years of exceptional sales growth, McDonald’s is returning to Earth.

Starbucks on Tuesday reported record revenue in its fiscal first quarter but lowered its sales outlook for the rest of the year as spending weakens in China and other markets.

The mother of an intellectually disabled girl has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, Pittsburgh Public Schools and a property management company, accusing all three entities of negligence in creating the conditions that allegedly led to her daughter being sexually assaulted in the Starbucks bathroom and at a nearby empty property.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over workers who were trying to unionize a store in Memphis, Tennessee.

A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading.

It was a tumultuous 2023 for the Chinese economy.

Employees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major U.S. bank have attempted to organize in the modern era.

It’s been a tough few weeks for Starbucks.

An independent review of Starbucks' labor relations concluded that Starbucks should better communicate its commitment to workers’ collective bargaining rights and train its employees to respect those rights.

Starbucks is launching a contest this weekend to reward a few people whose holiday displays bring cheer to their neighborhood.

Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year.

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’.

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’.

Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores walked off the job Thursday.

Starbucks is increasing pay and benefits for most U.S. hourly workers after ending its fiscal year with record sales.

Customers fell for Starbucks’ fall menu in its fiscal fourth quarter, helping the company achieve record revenue with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and apple croissants.

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere, with corporate leaders from the highest ranks of prominent companies weighing in with their views while workers complain their voices are not being heard.

Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war.

From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight.

For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz is stepping down from the company’s board of directors.

Starbucks is offering fall-flavored coffee lovers a sweet deal this September with a buy-one-get-one offer on drinks like the fan-favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Grab your scarf, oversized brimmed hat and a spooky movie, because Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks are officially back today!

The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is marking two decades in the world.

It’s that time of the year again: Pumpkin Spice Latte season.

The temps outside still may be sweltering, but that won’t stop our favorite brands from unleashing their pumpkin spice flavored items on us. Fall is right around the corner, after all.

Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter as sales in China roared back to life.

Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology.

Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending.

The union organizing Starbucks workers says a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.

A barista was injured after an SUV crashed into a Starbucks in the Houston area over the weekend.

Jurors in federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile arrests of two Black men in 2018 at a Philadelphia location.

Starbucks is denying union organizers’ claims that it is banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores in the wake of Target and other brands experiencing a backlash.

Starbucks has posted stronger-than-expected sales in its fiscal second quarter.

Customers are taking to the internet to share their thoughts on Starbucks’ new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks called Oleato

Starbucks is adding new ready-to-drink products to national stores, and they include the popular Pink Drink.

Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company.

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn’t broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.