Starbucks to award bonuses to baristas, expand tipping to promote turnaround efforts

Starbucks will pay baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if stores hit specified targets. The incentive is part of a broader turnaround to improve customer and employee experience and could modestly support service quality, retention and sales trends, though near-term impact on the stock is likely limited.

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Starbucks will pay baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if stores hit specified targets. The incentive is part of a broader turnaround to improve customer and employee experience and could modestly support service quality, retention and sales trends, though near-term impact on the stock is likely limited.