Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
Back to profile120 entries · Page 2 of 6
2022
Starbucks delivery service appears on Meituan
Starbucks' Starbucks Delivers service was reported live on Meituan's delivery platform in China, with the platforms' membership systems connected.
2022
Starbucks workers walk out over workplace safety concerns
Employees at a Starbucks store in Buffalo walked off the job, saying they lacked the staff and resources to work safely amid rising COVID-19 cases. Starbucks closed the store for the day. Starbucks Workers United accused the company of prioritizing profits over workers; a Starbucks spokesperson said the company had met and exceeded CDC and expert guidelines and offered vaccine and isolation pay.
2022
Starbucks closes Buffalo store for the day after workers walk out
After six scheduled employees walked off the job, Starbucks closed its Buffalo-area store for the day. The employees said they lacked the staff and resources to work safely amid rising COVID-19 cases.
2022
Starbucks raises prices again
Starbucks raised prices again in January 2022, citing higher food costs. Its CEO said the price increases were not affecting customer demand.
2021
Osem announces product price increases
Osem announced an average 4.6% increase in product prices, with increases of 3% to 7%; Materna baby formula products were excluded. The company said the increases partially cover higher input and shipping costs.
2021
Starbucks closes two China stores amid food-safety investigation
After local media reported that two Starbucks outlets in Wuxi used expired ingredients, Starbucks said it had immediately closed the stores to conduct an investigation. The reported allegations were not independently established in the supplied source.
2021
Starbucks responds to allegations of expired food sales in China
After a state-backed newspaper accused two Starbucks locations in China of selling expired food items, Starbucks shut the two stores while conducting its own investigation and publicly apologized on Monday, saying the locations had insufficiently attended to food safety standards.
2021
Starbucks China introduces fresh-drip coffee equipment
Starbucks China introduced its locally developed fresh-drip coffee machine, and customers could experience fresh-drip coffee at more than 5,000 Starbucks stores, with some stores excluded.
2021
Starbucks and Amazon open joint New York City store
Starbucks and Amazon opened a joint Starbucks Pickup and Amazon Go store in Manhattan, New York City, on November 18, 2021. The store uses Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and the Starbucks app.
2021
Starbucks and Amazon team up on cashier-less cafe concept
Starbucks announced that it is teaming up with Amazon and its Amazon Go concept to offer customers cashier-less shopping at Starbucks Pickup locations. The article identifies the first location in midtown Manhattan and another cafe in the New York Times Building.
2021
Starbucks and Amazon Go open a New York City store
Starbucks opened its first Starbucks Pickup store in partnership with Amazon Go on New York City’s Upper East Side. The pickup-only store combines Starbucks app orders with an Amazon Go marketplace.
2021
Starbucks announces collaboration with Taylor Swift
Starbucks announced a collaboration with Taylor Swift, allowing customers in U.S. and Canada Starbucks locations to order her favorite drink as “Taylor’s Version” and access related in-store and app promotions.
2021
Starbucks launches Coffee Night Talk interview program
Starbucks launched the Coffee Night Talk interview program on its WeChat Channels account, featuring conversations with people involved in its Yunnan coffee work.
2021
Starbucks announces holiday beverage lineup
Starbucks announced its holiday beverage menu, which was scheduled to arrive in stores the following day.
2021
Starbucks and Lance Bass team up for Holiday Presence Exchange
Starbucks and Lance Bass teamed up for the Starbucks Holiday Presence Exchange campaign, which aims to reconnect families during the holiday season.
2021
Court grants summary judgment in Starbucks’ favor
A Southern District of New York judge granted summary judgment in favor of Starbucks, rejecting a former store manager’s retaliation allegations related to reports of wage underpayment and potentially dangerous pest-control strips. The court also rejected claims brought by two pest-control employees.
2021
Starbucks opens Midtown Fort Collins shop
Starbucks opened a new shop in Midtown, Fort Collins, at 4218 S. College Ave.
2021
Starbucks and Seattle Kraken announce community partnership
Starbucks and the Seattle Kraken announced a multi-year partnership to support the Seattle community. They said they would work to build community and advance equity at the Kraken Community Iceplex; a Starbucks community store there was planned to direct a percentage of profits to the One Roof Foundation and local nonprofits.
2021
Starbucks opens a new store in Winchester
A new Starbucks store opened in Winchester on June 9, 2021, at 2 Old Market House.
2021
Starbucks announces the 21-day Live Well Journey
Starbucks announced that it would launch a 21-day Live Well Journey interactive website in June, featuring daily wellbeing tips and tasks. The article says the initiative would promote sustainable living and encourage healthy habits.