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Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds

Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years

Starbucks supplies many of its food products from small, regional vendors that struggle to ramp up production when demand spikes, according to former warehouse employees.

Inside Starbucks’ supply struggles: AI glitches, scattered suppliers and sandwich shortages

The coffee chain’s various problems include inaccurate automated counting and ancient computers

Brian Niccol's plan, dubbed “Back to Starbucks”, has started to show some results, but he has yet to fully convince investors.

Starbucks reports CEO Brian Niccol earned US$31 million in 2025

The company is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday morning

Starbucks accounts for the biggest chunk of Berjaya Food's business, contributing about 80% of group revenue.

Starbucks Malaysia operator sees business rebound after boycotts

The brand overhang from geopolitical tensions may continue suppressing demand in the near term, delaying a return to pre-boycott performance levels

Starbucks is among several foreign retailers turning to local partners to help improve their fortunes in China amid stern competition from domestic rivals.

Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal

The Chinese retail operations are valued at around US$4 billion

Starbucks Workers United has filed more than 100 charges against the company since December for alleged unfair labour practices, such as retaliation against unionising baristas.

US lawmakers urge Starbucks CEO to restart union talks

Republicans are not included in both letters penned to the company

Starbucks this week agreed to sell the controlling stake in its China arm to Boyu at a US$4 billion enterprise value in a bid to improve the coffee chain’s flagging business in the country.

Chinese banks edge out global rivals in financing Boyu Capital’s Starbucks China deal: sources

Ping An Bank, Industrial Bank, and China Minsheng Banking are set to arrange a seven-year syndicated loan of about US$1.4 billion

Starbucks will hold 40% and will continue to license the brand and intellectual property to the venture.

Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu, aims for rapid growth

The coffee chain has been credited with creating the market for coffee in China after entering in 1999

Starbucks has lowered prices for non-coffee products in China, and has been trying to offer more customisation and local flavours.

Starbucks sales rebound globally, coffee prices bite margins

Global prices for raw arabica beans are up more than 20% this year after soaring 70% in 2024