Both the company and the union say it’s the other side holding up negotiations at the bargaining table.

Starbucks is just one corporate example moving from a merit-based system to an across-the-board 2% raise.

Recent survey data finds that unions are getting ever-more popular among Americans, though fewer than 10% of American workers are currently represented by a union. 

The coffee chain has a plan to get customers their caffeine, faster: simpler orders might go first.

Luckin was punished for fabricating $300 million in sales, but now it has overtaken Starbucks’ Chinese business. What’s changed?

The beverage chain has a plan to grow to 55,000 locations globally, including some that specialize in drive-thru and delivery.

“It’s just sort of become part of the fabric of our lives. It’s now vanilla and chocolate and peppermint… and pumpkin spice,” says food writer Emily Heil.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the number of workers who went on strike increased almost 50% last year, compared to 2021.

They create both chaos and money-making opportunities for businesses.

Many young workers have witnessed the effects of economic crises and are struggling with the gap between their wages and the cost of living.