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Starbucks Expands Weekly Pay, Adds More Tips and Bonuses for US Baristas

The company said qualifying baristas and shift supervisors can earn up to $1,200 a year as it expands tipping and moves U.S. workers to weekly pay.

  • On Thursday, Starbucks announced a shift to weekly pay for all U.S. employees beginning in August and introduced a performance-based bonus program allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually at top-performing stores.
  • CEO Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround strategy, launched to reverse sluggish sales, centers on improving in-store customer experiences through faster service and warmer employee interactions with customers.
  • The company also plans to expand digital tipping options through mobile orders and in-store app payments; quarterly bonuses of $300 could increase total compensation by as much as eight percent.
  • At approximately 5% of U.S. locations represented by Starbucks Workers United, the new benefits are subject to collective bargaining, with negotiations between the union and company stalled for 15 months.
  • Starbucks issued a bullish 2026 outlook after reporting 4% growth in global sales at current locations last quarter, signaling momentum for the turnaround strategy following recent store closures.
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Business Insider broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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