US EditionStarbucks 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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Starbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
Coffee giant Starbucks is looking to encourage its baristas and hourly workers to improve their sales and customer service by sweetening the pot with bigger financial perks. The $103 billion coffee chain announced on Thursday that it would expand bonuses and tipping options in a bid to boost worker pay. Starting this July, all of its U.S. hourly workers, including baristas and shift supervisors, can make up to an additional $300 each quarter—am…
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Starbucks Sweetens Deal for Baristas With $1,200 Performance Bonuses
As part of its “Back to Starbucks” program, the global coffee maker is offering its baristas and shift supervisors a chance to earn up to $1,200 per year, or $300 per quarter, in performance bonuses. “This reward recognizes teams that work together to deliver excellence and is part of our commitment to shared success,” Mike Grams, Starbucks executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in an April 2 statement. The company also promi…
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