Starbucks Now Offering Baristas Up To $1,200 In Bonuses And Weekly Paychecks

Starbucks will switch baristas to a weekly pay schedule, expand customer tipping options and offer up to $1,200 in annual bonuses tied to performance, sales and customer service. The measures are aimed at improving retention and service quality and could modestly support same-store sales over time, while near-term cost or margin impact appears limited and incremental.

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Starbucks will switch baristas to a weekly pay schedule, expand customer tipping options and offer up to $1,200 in annual bonuses tied to performance, sales and customer service. The measures are aimed at improving retention and service quality and could modestly support same-store sales over time, while near-term cost or margin impact appears limited and incremental.