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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks announces stricter dress code for employees amid slumped sales
Starbucks will begin being more picky when it comes to what their baristas are wearing. On Monday, the coffee chain announced that a new dress code would be implemented from May 12. The previous dress code allowed for tops of any color and bottoms, hats, footwear, and outerwear to be black, gray, navy, brown, khaki, or white. The new dress code requires employees to wear a solid black shirt that is either a crewneck, collared, or button-up. The shirts can be short-sleeved or long-sleeved. Employees must also wear bottoms that can be any shade of khaki, black, or blue denim. 'By updating our dress code, we can deliver a more consistent coffeehouse experience that will also bring simpler and clearer guidance to our partners, which means they can focus on what matters most, crafting great beverages and fostering connections with customers,' the news release said. On top of the new dress code, the company revealed that they would be providing employees with two company-branded shirts. The company's 2025 first-quarter earnings report showed that its comparable store sales in the U.S. declined by 4 per cent year over year. The new dress code is one of the many changes Starbucks has implemented this year. Last month, the company announced a menu change where it would be getting rid of 13 drinks. Starbucks said goodbye to drinks that are 'not commonly purchased, can be complex to make or are similar to other beverages on our menu.' This change officially went into effect on March 4. These departed drinks are: Iced Matcha Lemonade, White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino, Espresso Frappuccino, Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino, White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino, Java Chip Frappuccino, White Hot Chocolate, Royal English Breakfast Latte, and Honey Almondmilk Flat White. In place of these 13 items, the Seattle-based company ushered in three new picks: Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha, Iced Cherry Chai, and Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte. Starbucks also added Jalapeno Chicken Pockets and Spicy Falafel Pockets at select locations. The coffee giant's new 'spring edit' included a classic Cortado and a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol first announced the 30 percent menu reduction in January during the company's first-quarter earnings call. 'We've taken steps to refocus the business, our mission, and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company,' he said, according to People. 'We have to clear the noise out both in food and beverage menus. That opens the door for better innovation that will hopefully resonate even more so for our customers.'
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks announces stricter dress code for employees amid slumped sales
Starbucks will begin being more picky when it comes to what their baristas are wearing. On Monday, the coffee chain announced that a new dress code would be implemented from May 12. The previous dress code allowed for tops of any color and bottoms, hats, footwear, and outerwear to be black, gray, navy, brown, khaki, or white. The new dress code requires employees to wear a solid black shirt that is either a crewneck, collared, or button-up. The shirts can be short-sleeved or long-sleeved. Employees must also wear bottoms that can be any shade of khaki, black, or blue denim. 'By updating our dress code, we can deliver a more consistent coffeehouse experience that will also bring simpler and clearer guidance to our partners, which means they can focus on what matters most, crafting great beverages and fostering connections with customers,' the news release said. On top of the new dress code, the company revealed that they would be providing employees with two company-branded shirts. The company's 2025 first-quarter earnings report showed that its comparable store sales in the U.S. declined by 4 per cent year over year. The new dress code is one of the many changes Starbucks has implemented this year. Last month, the company announced a menu change where it would be getting rid of 13 drinks. Starbucks said goodbye to drinks that are 'not commonly purchased, can be complex to make or are similar to other beverages on our menu.' This change officially went into effect on March 4. These departed drinks are: Iced Matcha Lemonade, White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino, Espresso Frappuccino, Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino, White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino, Java Chip Frappuccino, White Hot Chocolate, Royal English Breakfast Latte, and Honey Almondmilk Flat White. In place of these 13 items, the Seattle-based company ushered in three new picks: Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha, Iced Cherry Chai, and Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte. Starbucks also added Jalapeno Chicken Pockets and Spicy Falafel Pockets at select locations. The coffee giant's new 'spring edit' included a classic Cortado and a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol first announced the 30 percent menu reduction in January during the company's first-quarter earnings call. 'We've taken steps to refocus the business, our mission, and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company,' he said, according to People. 'We have to clear the noise out both in food and beverage menus. That opens the door for better innovation that will hopefully resonate even more so for our customers.' Sign in to access your portfolio
The Independent
04-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Starbucks removed 13 drinks from its menu — here's what's replacing them
Starbucks just overhauled its menu by replacing 13 existing drinks with brand-new concoctions. According to the release, Starbucks said goodbye to drinks that are 'not commonly purchased, can be complex to make or are similar to other beverages on our menu.' This change officially went into effect on March 4. These departed drinks are: Iced Matcha Lemonade, White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino, Espresso Frappuccino, Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino, White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino, Java Chip Frappuccino, White Hot Chocolate, Royal English Breakfast Latte, and Honey Almondmilk Flat White. In place of these 13 items, the Seattle-based company ushered in three new picks: Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha, Iced Cherry Chai, and Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte. Starbucks also added Jalapeno Chicken Pockets and Spicy Falafel Pockets at select locations. The coffee giant's new 'spring edit' included a classic Cortado and a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol first announced the 30 percent menu reduction in January during the company's first-quarter earnings call. 'We've taken steps to refocus the business, our mission and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company,' he said, according to People. 'We have to clear the noise out both in food and beverage menus. That opens the door for better innovation that will hopefully resonate even more so for our customers.' As of Monday, Starbucks will also be conducting major layoffs as part of its business revamp. and notified via email by Tuesday, February 25. 'In January, I shared that we were evaluating the role, structure and size of our global support teams to help us deliver on our 'Back to Starbucks' plan and position the company for future success,' Niccol wrote in a press release. 'The leadership team has finished that work, and this week, we will communicate the changes we're making. This includes the hard decision to eliminate 1,100 current support partner roles and several hundred additional open and unfilled positions. 'We are simplifying our structure, removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams,' he continued. 'Our intent is to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity and drive better integration.'
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Many Frappuccinos are getting cut from Starbucks' menu: So what's a frappe fan to do?
Many Frappuccinos are getting cut from Starbucks' menu: So what's a frappe fan to do? If you are a fan of Frappuccinos, you may want to check out the latest news from Starbucks. To simplify its menu, the coffee chain is reducing its drink offerings, dropping several Frappuccinos. Show Caption Hide Caption Starbucks will now require customers to buy something to use bathrooms It reverses a rule change the coffee chain made in 2018, after a store manager called the police on two Black men in a Philadelphia location. Straight Arrow News Starbucks is refining its menu starting next week and several Frappuccinos did not make the cut. The coffee chain is updating its drink menu on March 4 and will be dropping many beverages, including the Honey Almondmilk Flat White, Iced Matcha Lemonade, White Hot Chocolate and Royal Breakfast Latte, as well as several Frappuccinos. Why is Starbucks changing its menu? A simpler menu is part of CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan to revitalize the Seattle-based coffee chain in the U.S. A refreshed menu – and a focus on its most popular items – "will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company," Starbucks said in a statement to USA TODAY. So far under the former Chipotle CEO's leadership, Starbucks has also reversed its open-door policy, unveiled new and returning coffeehouse amenities, and, earlier this week, announced layoffs of 1,100 corporate employees. Will an asteroid hit Earth? : Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero If you are a diehard Frappuccino fan, is one of your favorites disappearing when the coffee chain updates the menu on March 4? The complete list of drinks going away is below. What is a Frappuccino? A Frappuccino is a cold, blended drink made with a base of ice, milk, a flavored syrup, and usually blended with coffee or espresso. It gets its name from the combination of the words "frappe," a cold drink similar to an ice cream soda, the Food Network says, and "cappuccino," which is, of course, a drink made with espresso and steamed and/or frothed milk. Starbucks began offering Coffee and Mocha Frappuccinos in 1995; it had gained the rights to the drink name when it purchased a Boston company called The Coffee Connection a year earlier, according to the company history. Since then, Starbucks has increased the variety of Frappuccinos and added whipped cream as a topping. In 2002, it also began offering caffeine-free Frappuccinos of the flavors vanilla bean and double chocolate chip, according to the Tasting Table food news site. You may currently find as many as two dozen Coffee Frappuccinos and Créme Frappuccinos in the Starbucks app. Depending on your location, there may still be some Frappuccino drinks from Starbucks' holiday menu available (examples: Caramel Brulée Frappuccino and Peppermint White Chocolate Créme Frappuccino). Beyond that, there's almost-unlimited customization you can do to your drink by paying a bit more to add a powder, such as chocolate malt; a sauce (examples: caramel or mocha); topping (examples: caramel crunch and cookie crumble); syrup (brown sugar or sugar-free vanilla syrup). Note: A few ingredients for customization may also leave the menu, although Starbucks did not release which might be going away. Which Frappuccinos are leaving the menu? These are the Frappuccinos Starbucks will remove from the menu as of March 4: Espresso Frappuccino Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino Java Chip Frappuccino White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Chai Créme Frappuccino Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino Starbucks Frappuccino: Calories and nutritional information Drinks on the Frappuccino menu can range in calories, from 210 calories for an Espresso Frappuccino and 230 calories for the Coffee Frappuccino, to up to 420 calories for the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage and 480 calories for the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino Blended Beverage (all based on Grande-sized drinks). The calorie counts also are based on whole milk used in the drink, which you can substitute. Starbucks also quit charging for plant-based milk substitutions in October 2024. Also factored in: whipped cream and toppings. Here's the nutritional information on a grande-sized Mocha Frappuccino: Calories: 370 370 Total Fat : 15 grams (19% of daily value) : 15 grams (19% of daily value) Total Carbohydrates: 54 grams (19%) 54 grams (19%) Protein: 5 grams (8%-10%) People react to news of some Frappuccinos leaving Starbucks menu Reactions on the social platform X on Tuesday ranged from sadness and exasperation that a favorite drink was going away to acceptance that the move makes sense for Starbucks. Just found out that Starbucks is removing my favorite Frappuccino from their menu 😭 — Shelby 😻 (@ShelbyGibbs) February 25, 2025 RIP Java Chip Frappuccino, my favorite @Starbucks drink for over 10 years is apparently 'less popular' — Noah Martin (@sond813) February 25, 2025 Good choice of CEO. Old chipotle CEO is now at Starbucks and he's streamlining the process. Those drinks take a lot of time to make which is better for customers since it will improve wait times. — Eddie (@Edouardmazza) February 25, 2025 Which Frappuccinos will remain on the menu? Here's the list of the Frappuccinos that will remain on the Starbucks menu as of March 4: Coffee Frappuccino Caramel Frappuccino Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Mocha Frappuccino Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino Strawberry Crème Frappuccino Matcha Crème Frappuccino How to customize your Starbucks Frappuccino to approach a departing drink Here are some suggestions, courtesy of Starbucks, on how to create a drink close to one that is leaving the menu: If you are a fan of the Espresso Frappuccino and Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino , try customizing the Coffee Frappuccino with a shot of espresso or pump of syrup. and , try customizing the Coffee Frappuccino with a shot of espresso or pump of syrup. Going to miss the Java Chip Frappuccino or White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino ? Try Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino, which has chocolate bits providing a similar texture as the Java Chip Frappuccino, or the Mocha Frappuccino, which has bittersweet chocolate notes. or ? Try Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino, which has chocolate bits providing a similar texture as the Java Chip Frappuccino, or the Mocha Frappuccino, which has bittersweet chocolate notes. Fans of the Crème Frappuccino beverages may want to try the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino and add a flavor, or sample the Strawberry Frappuccino. Where else could you get a frozen coffee drink? Starbucks may have led the way, but other stores have frozen coffee drinks, too, although they may not totally replicate departing Frappuccino favorites. Here's a short list of some of the other spots you can get frozen coffee drinks: Dunkin' : The donut and coffee chain has frozen coffee drinks let you add flavors including Caramel Swirl, Mocha Swirl, French Vanilla Swirl and Butter Pecan Swirl. Other frozen drinks include the Frozen Matcha Latte and the Coolatta, a slush available in blue raspberry, strawberry and vanilla bean flavors. : The donut and coffee chain has frozen coffee drinks let you add flavors including Caramel Swirl, Mocha Swirl, French Vanilla Swirl and Butter Pecan Swirl. Other frozen drinks include the Frozen Matcha Latte and the Coolatta, a slush available in blue raspberry, strawberry and vanilla bean flavors. Krispy Kreme: The maker of doughnuts also has frozen lattes in various flavors including caramel, mocha, vanilla and a glazed doughnut flavor, all customizable and topped with whipped cream and other toppings. The maker of doughnuts also has frozen lattes in various flavors including caramel, mocha, vanilla and a glazed doughnut flavor, all customizable and topped with whipped cream and other toppings. McDonald's: The fast-food chain has McCafé Caramel Frappé and Mocha Frappé, which are blended with ice and topped with whipped cream. Baskin Robbins: The ice cream shop chain has its Cappuccino Blast drinks, made with ice cream, ice and coffee; other flavors include caramel, mocha, Oreo 'n Cookies, and Turtle (Praline's 'n Cream ice cream and caramel syrup.) The ice cream shop chain has its Cappuccino Blast drinks, made with ice cream, ice and coffee; other flavors include caramel, mocha, Oreo 'n Cookies, and Turtle (Praline's 'n Cream ice cream and caramel syrup.) Caribou Coffee: In addition to a Coffee Caribou Cooler, made with blended coffee and ice, other flavors include the Caramel Caribou Cooler and Frozen Cookies and Cream Caribou Cooler, both of which can be customized with espresso and other ingredients. In addition to a Coffee Caribou Cooler, made with blended coffee and ice, other flavors include the Caramel Caribou Cooler and Frozen Cookies and Cream Caribou Cooler, both of which can be customized with espresso and other ingredients. Dutch Bros Coffee : The chain's Blended Freezes made with espresso and milk include the caramel and vanilla-flavored Golden Eagle. : The chain's Blended Freezes made with espresso and milk include the caramel and vanilla-flavored Golden Eagle. Scooter's Coffee: The coffee chain's line of Blender drinks made with espresso, ice cream, ice and topped with whipped cream include the Mocha Blender, Peanut Butter Crunch Blender, Caramelicious Blender and Oreo Blender, which comes without espresso but can be customized. The coffee chain's line of Blender drinks made with espresso, ice cream, ice and topped with whipped cream include the Mocha Blender, Peanut Butter Crunch Blender, Caramelicious Blender and Oreo Blender, which comes without espresso but can be customized. Peet's Coffee: The chain has a Mocha Frappé and Caramel Frappé made with cold brew, milk, ice and either chocolate or caramel sauce. Contributing: Amaris Encinas and Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY. Follow Mike Snider on Threads, Bluesky and X: mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider. What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
CBS News
26-02-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Starbucks is changing its drink menu. Here's a list of what's being removed and why.
Coffee giant Starbucks is shaking up its drinks menu, removing 13 "less popular" beverages from the list of offerings to help streamline operations and move customers through stores more quickly, according to the company. The move comes as the company also plans to cut 1,100 workers as part of a turnaround plan CEO Brian Niccol hopes will help revive the brand which has suffered from a series of quarterly sales declines. Which drinks is Starbucks getting rid of? Here is a complete list of the 13 drinks Starbucks is cutting form its menu. Iced Matcha Lemonade Espresso Frappuccino Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino Java Chip Frappuccino White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Chai Crème Frappuccino Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino White Hot Chocolate Royal English Breakfast Latte Honey Almondmilk Flat White Why is Starbucks removing drinks from its menu? The less commonly purchased drinks were complex to make and were too similar to other more popular offerings, creating menu redundancies, a Starbucks spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch. The drink cuts, along with some food changes, reflect about a 30% reduction of menu items, according to Starbucks. The brand said it's responding to customer trends and preferences in making the changes. "As part of our plan to get back to Starbucks, we're simplifying our menu to focus on fewer, more popular items, executed with excellence," a company spokesperson said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch. "This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company. " When will the Starbucks drink menu change? The Starbucks menu changes will go into effect on March 4. The company offers recommendations for fans of the soon-to-be eliminated drinks to try instead. For example, a spokesperson encouraged Iced Matcha Lemonade fans to try the Green Tea Lemonade, which will remain on the menu. For fans of the Royal English Breakfast Latte, the London Fog Latte shares similar sweet floral notes, a spokesperson said. Peter Cohan, associate professor of management practice at Babson College, lauded the coming menu changes as a step in the right direction for the coffee company, but said this move alone won't be enough to turn the brand around. "I think about Starbucks and the amount of frustration people have when they're ordering and want to pick something up and it's not ready; there's a lot of confusion," he said. "And Brian Niccol is good at figuring out how to uncomplicate things and speed up operations by getting rid of things that are not working." As far as the menu changes go, while a small share of customers might miss the beverages that are being eliminated, Starbucks probably "did the math and figured the cost of keeping them on the menu was greater than the benefits," Cohan said. "The dissatisfaction of those few customers is a small price to pay and hopefully they will get better service and other products those customers want to buy instead," he added.
