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Starbucks has announced a 2% raise for all salaried employees in North America, including store managers and corporate workers, marking a shift from previous practices.

The Protein Blended Cold Brew drinks were mixtures of either almond or coconut milk, Cold Brew, almond butter or cacao, and more, which resulted in a thick and chalky drink. Despite having 12 grams of protein for a grande, they received more negative reviews than positive, leaving customers dissatisfied with the drink’s coarse texture.

Starbucks is closing nearly 100 locations nationwide, including 14 in New York, as part of a strategy to focus on human interaction over mobile orders.

The closure of the Starbucks at 295 California St. marks the chain's fourth in the city this year amid lagging U.S. sales and increasing unionization.

Starbucks plans to sunset stores that only offer mobile order pickups during the 2026 fiscal year, as part of their 'back to Starbucks' initiative.

The Starbucks menu has been downsized via orders from CEO Brian Niccol, who has emphasized standard uniforms and faster service, aiming to revive community engagement.

Starting in October 2025, Starbucks requires corporate employees to work from the office at least four days a week, changing from a previous three-day requirement.

We are reestablishing our in-office culture because we do our best work when we're together. We share ideas more effectively, creatively solve hard problems, and move much faster. Being in person also helps us build and strengthen our culture.

Brian Niccol, the chief executive of Starbucks, stated, "We do our best work when we're together... Being in person also helps us build and strengthen our culture."

"We are re-establishing our in-office culture because we do our best work when we're together. We share ideas more effectively, creatively solve hard problems, and move much faster," Niccol wrote in the letter.

In 1982, Howard Schultz joined Starbucks and brought back inspiration from Italy, introducing espresso-based drinks and the café ambiance he admired in European coffee culture.

Starbucks is exploring the removal of seed oils, including canola, from its menu, and introducing a new egg bite option made with avocado oil.

The Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino is made up of numerous ingredients, but is headlined by ice, milk, coffee frappuccino syrup, cream, water, vanilla syrup, brown sugar syrup, coffee, and cinnamon. A Tall order of the Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino contains 300 calories, 42 grams of carbohydrates and 41 grams of sugar.