Starbucks: Location closures and elimination of roles

"Second, we’re further reducing non-retail headcount and expenses. This includes the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 900 current non-retail partner roles and close many open positions."

What are the non-retail partners?

Re: Starbucks: Location closures and elimination of roles

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Post by hyperbovine » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 6:06 PM UTC

soperj wrote: post #5

"Each year, we open and close coffeehouses for a variety of reasons" Wonder how many of these are being closed because they've unionized?

attempted to unionize -- they are known for nipping that one in the bud. Happened to one of the locations in my town.

Re: Starbucks: Location closures and elimination of roles

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Post by strongpigeon » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 6:08 PM UTC

Really surprised about the closing of Starbucks Reserve in Seattle. That place was always bursting at the seams and must have had a major halo effect for the brand. It's hard not to associate the closure with its recent unionization.

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Post by mambo_giro » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 6:08 PM UTC

ugh123 wrote: post #6

"Second, we’re further reducing non-retail headcount and expenses. This includes the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 900 current non-retail partner roles and close many open positions." What are the non-retail partners?

It’s their term for corporate employees.

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Post by sciencesama » Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 6:08 PM UTC

ChrisArchitect wrote: post #4

Title was: Message from Brian: An Important Update

Dismantle unions as they are dangerous for our profits is the message !