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Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of early 2019, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide.

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Starbucks’ Digital Innovation Masks Fundamental Store Challenges
Starbucks’ Digital Innovation Masks Fundamental Store Challenges
December 08, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks’ digital leadership may not be enough to offset the difficulties the chain faces. The coffee giant is on track for its worst year from...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Amazon Takes on QSR Industry; Sweetgreen Beats Pricing Estimates 
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Amazon Takes on QSR Industry; Sweetgreen Beats Pricing Estimates 
November 18, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Sweetgreen announces initial public offering (IPO) share pricing above its previous projections, and Amazon partners with Starbucks for...

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Starbucks Debuts Cashierless Café Powered By Amazon Go 
Starbucks Debuts Cashierless Café Powered By Amazon Go 
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Global coffee chain Starbucks on Thursday (Nov. 18) cut the ribbon on its first location that utilizes a cashierless approach powered by Amazon Go, the...

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Cashierless Tech, Starbucks Deal Put Amazon in QSR Business
Cashierless Tech, Starbucks Deal Put Amazon in QSR Business
November 18, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

The rumors are true: Amazon is making moves into the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, partnering with Starbucks to bring its “Just Walk Out” frictionless checkout...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Starbucks Eyes Cross-Brand Loyalty; Kurly Seeks $5.9B Valuation
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Starbucks Eyes Cross-Brand Loyalty; Kurly Seeks $5.9B Valuation
October 29, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Starbucks’ CEO Kevin Johnson discusses the chain’s intentions to leverage brand partnerships to drive more value for loyalty...

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Starbucks Looks to Double-Dip Loyalty With Blockchain-Enabled Cross-Brand Rewards
Starbucks Looks to Double-Dip Loyalty With Blockchain-Enabled Cross-Brand Rewards
October 29, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

On a call with analysts on Thursday (Oct. 28), Starbucks’ President and CEO Kevin Johnson shared an upcoming change to Starbucks’ loyalty program that could...

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Enjoying Loyalty Success, Starbucks Turns Digital Focus to On-Premise Tech
Enjoying Loyalty Success, Starbucks Turns Digital Focus to On-Premise Tech
October 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Starbucks’ base of active loyalty program members continues to grow, though that growth has slowed in the past several months. On Thursday (Oct. 28), the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Starbucks Eyes Frictionless Checkout; Walmart Leans on Automation
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Starbucks Eyes Frictionless Checkout; Walmart Leans on Automation
October 20, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Starbucks considers utilizing Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology for checkout-free stores, and Walmart moves further into automated grocery...

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Starbucks Eyes Cashierless Stores With Help From Amazon
Starbucks Eyes Cashierless Stores With Help From Amazon
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Starbucks has been in talks with Amazon to make a new kind of coffee shop with Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, allowing customers to purchase...

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