All Starbucks articles – Page 4
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NewsStarbucks ‘not designed for the future’
CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee shop company needs to modernise and transform to recreate an environment that is “relevant, welcoming and safe”
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NewsStarbucks franchisee to escalate expansion
The Magic Bean Co is looking to grow its 24-site business of drive-thrus to 200 sites across the UK over the next five years.
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NewsStarbucks turnover up 35%
The UK business, which reported profits of £7.9m in 2021, said its recovery had been driven by strong drive thru and delivery sales
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NewsStarbucks planning 140 new UK sites
Following a return to profit, the coffee chain is looking to push ahead with its growth plans, with half of the 140 new UK sites this year expected to be drive-thrus
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NewsPressure mounts over Russian operations
McDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks are facing pressure and boycott threats over their ongoing operations in Russia
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NewsBoparan to rollout Restaurant Hub with Sainsbury’s
The supermarket has announced plans to shake-up its eat-in, takeaway and home delivery offer, with 200 own-brand cafes to close, but 30 Boparan Restaurant Hubs and 30 Starbucks cafes to open
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NewsStarbucks drive-thrus boost sales
Franchise business 23.5 Degrees posted profits of £10.3m last year after investing in new sales channels
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants debut new planted-based dishes as Veganuary returns
With the UK’s appetite showing no signing of abating, MCA rounds-up some of the latest vegan innovations to hit menus this month.
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NewsStarbucks and Deliveroo announce delivery partnership
Starbucks launches on Deliveroo at more than 400 locations including Birmingham, London and Manchester.
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Analysis & InsightDrive-thrus a ‘significant milestone’ for Leon
Restaurant and cafe chains are in a “bunfight” for drive-thru sites as a surge in demand during the pandemic has seen them become one of the most in-demand parts of the property market.
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NewsJust Eat adds big name brands
Just Eat has added Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Chipotle, Leon and Tortilla to its UK delivery platform.
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NewsWelcome Break signs up to Eat Out to Help Out
Motorway service operator Welcome Break has signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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NewsStarbucks sales slump
Starbucks has reported a 40% fall in global sales as a result of the coronavirus, though average orders increased in value by 23%. “Since the beginning of the covid-19 outbreak in January, we have taken a principled approach to navigate the crisis,” said president and CEO Kevin Johnson. “Every step of the way, we have thoughtfully addressed the needs of Starbucks stakeholders and are particularly proud of the industry-leading investments we have made to support our partners while creating a safe, familiar and convenient experience for our customers.
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NewsHospitality Leaders Poll: Operators vote against passing on price cuts
Anyone calling for restaurants to pass the VAT cut onto customers is likely to be disappointed, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA/HIM. Despite big brands like Starbucks, Nando’s, KFC Pret and JD Wetherspoon saying they would be cutting prices, of the 265 respondents to the weekly poll, all of whom are board level positions or founders of restaurants, pubs and food to go operations, 85% said they would not be passing on the cut.
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NewsOperators lower prices after VAT cut
Starbucks, Nando’s, KFCm Pret and JD Wetherspoon have joined McDonald’s in saying they will pass some or all of the VAT cut to customers.
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NewsGreene King appoints chief marketing officer
Greene King has appointed Maria Sebastian to the new role of chief marketing officer.
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NewsOperators continue to reopen for takeaway and delivery
Starbucks, Subway, Chipotle, Caffe Nero and Loungers are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway services this week.
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NewsStarbucks to open 150 stores
Starbucks has announced it will open approximately 150 stores across the UK for takeaway and drive-thru this week.
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NewsEditor’s Opinion: Hang tight and plan your return
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc. It’s claimed hundreds of thousands of lives around the world and numbers continue to rise. As dreadful as that is, the long term socio-economic impact is more disturbing. The virus has created a level of disruption to health, society, and the economy that’s never happened before, outside of wartime. And while there is plenty of speculation on how life in general may get back to normal post-lockdown, with vaguely optimistic or pessimistic dates floating around, there is no clarity on how or when this might end.
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NewsTimeline: How the coronavirus crisis unfolded
Here are just some of the twists and turns over the last few weeks. If you want to read all the MCA coverage of the coronavirus crisis click here.