Over 1,000 Starbucks baristas went on strike in the US, coinciding with Red Cup Day. The action covered 65 coffee shops in 40 cities, demanding a fair collective bargaining agreement and better working conditions.
Starbucks baristas are preparing for protests and rallies on November 13, which are scheduled to take place in 25 cities as part of the traditional Red Cup Day event.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.
Starbucks is closing hundreds of coffee shops in the US due to financial inefficiency, which could affect housing prices. The closures signal a decrease in demand and a change in neighborhood dynamics, especially in commercial corridors.
Thousands of protesters in European cities took to the streets after Israel intercepted a humanitarian flotilla. In Barcelona, shop windows were smashed, and in Italy, universities were blockaded, drawing criticism from the Minister of Defense.
Swiss food giant Nestle has fired CEO Laurent Freixe. The reason was an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate, which violates the company's code of ethics.
Coffee chain Starbucks has introduced a "secret menu" in its app, featuring variations of popular drinks and customer creations. Users can access it on the "offers" tab and order directly.
The US Department of Homeland Security is considering a reality show where 12 immigrants compete for citizenship. Participants will perform cultural and physical tasks while traveling the country.
The world's first fully 3D-printed Starbucks location is preparing to open on April 24 in Brownsville, Texas. This unique 130 sq.m. concrete building cost about $1.98 million.
In 2024, no CEO in the US received a salary of $100 million. Executive compensation has increased, but no one has reached the $100 million mark.
A California court has ordered Starbucks to pay Michael Garcia $50 million for burns sustained from spilled hot coffee in 2020. The company plans to appeal the verdict.
Starbucks lowered its full-year sales forecast after reporting a drop in comparable sales for the first time in almost three years due to weak demand in the US and China, the company's two largest markets.
Extreme temperatures and droughts in Southeast Asia have led to lower coffee bean yields in Vietnam and Indonesia, the world's second and third largest producers, sending global coffee futures to near record highs.
An armed man has taken four people hostage in a Starbucks cafe in Ulm, Germany. Police detained the man as he tried to leave the cafe with the hostages, using a firearm. None of the hostages were injured.
