Starbucks staff will now get paid weekly — and some will get new bonuses

Starbucks is switching all store staff to weekly pay and launching a performance-based bonus program for baristas at top stores. The changes target improved frontline retention and productivity and could modestly reduce turnover-related costs and lift service at high-volume locations.

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Starbucks is switching all store staff to weekly pay and launching a performance-based bonus program for baristas at top stores. The changes target improved frontline retention and productivity and could modestly reduce turnover-related costs and lift service at high-volume locations.