Starbucks

• Starbucks closures in B.C. shock staff and customers

  A review of Starbucks locations revealed that many are falling short of financial performance targets or are failing to create the environment customers expect.

  Economy

  Sep 30, 2025
  
• Starbucks stores closing in B.C.: What we know so far

  'In fiscal year 2026, we’ll grow the number of coffeehouses we operate as we continue to invest in our business,' a Starbucks Canada spokesperson told Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2025
  
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• Starbucks to lay off 900 workers and close some stores in the Canada, US

  Starbucks says it plans to close some stores in Canada and the United States and layoff 900 workers, although it isn't clear how many locations will shut down down in total.

  Consumer

  Sep 25, 2025
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• Starbucks ordering remote ‘people leaders’ back to offices in Seattle, Toronto

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

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2025
• Five Ontario Starbucks shops ratify union contract

  The United Steelworkers union says workers at five Starbucks locations in Ontario have ratified their first collective agreements.

  May 11, 2025
• Man awarded $50M after suing Starbucks for scalding-hot tea spilled on lap

  Postmates driver Michael Garcia suffered life-altering burns when a cup of scalding hot tea spilled into his lap on Feb. 8, 2020, when the barista handed him a tray full of drinks.

  Trending

  Mar 17, 2025
• Starbucks to lay off 1,100 employees. Will Canada be hit?

  In a letter to employees released Monday, CEO Brian Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2025
• Starbucks reversing open-door policy to ‘prioritize’ paying customers

  Starbucks said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. The new code of conduct will be posted in all company-owned North American stores.

  Consumer

  Jan 16, 2025
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• Starbucks workers on strike in the U.S. that could widen by Christmas Eve

  The five-day strike, which began on Friday and closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, will expand to Columbus, Denver, and Pittsburgh through Saturday.

  U.S. News

  Dec 21, 2024
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• Starbucks is scrapping extra charges for non-dairy milks

  Starting Nov. 7, customers in Canada and the United States will no longer be charged extra for customizing their beverages with soy, almond, oat or coconut milk.

  Consumer

  Nov 1, 2024