Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol was promised the ability to work remotely when brought in from Chipotle. Company employees won't have the same luxury in 2026.

The shift from three to four required days marks the latest escalation in Starbucks’ broader “Back to Starbucks” turnaround strategy.

Starbucks has updated its remote work policy, requiring all corporate \"people leaders\" to be based in Seattle or Toronto within 12 months and increasi

Corporate employees are required to be at the office four days a week, while some remote staff have been instructed to relocate.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s words will hold a lot more weight if he can show Starbucks employees he’s willing to do what he’s asking them to do.

That change is expected to being within the new fiscal year which kicks off on October 1. As for those in a remote work setting, that will also be coming to an end. In February the company asked all "vp+ leaders" to begin relocating to Seattle or Toronto and will be extending that requirement to all support center leaders.

Starbucks is also launching a secret menu contest for customers to submit their favorite drink alterations. The grand prize includes $25,000 and the winning creation featured on the app. The changes come as the Seattle-based corporation looks to revamp and ...

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has brought back a pre-pandemic requirement for employees of the coffee-giant, as part of his 'Back to Starbucks' strategy