Business Success Story: From Vision To Victory, The Remarkable Success Story Of Laxman Narasimhan
Laxman Narasimhan rose from consultancy at McKinsey to lead global giants like PepsiCo and Reckitt, before taking the helm at Starbucks, known for his operational expertise and turnarounds.
Feb 15, 2024, 14:32 PM IST
'Aaj Realize Hua That Starbucks Is...:' Anupam Mittal Criticises Starbucks For THIS Reason
In his tweet, Mittal shared, stating, “Aaj realize hua that Starbucks is not a coffee chain. It’s a v.high sugar dessert store with laced caffeine … lethal combo."
Dec 22, 2023, 16:23 PM IST
Starbucks Faced A $5 Million Lawsuit For Not Putting 'Fruits' In Fruit Drinks In US
Consumers complained that Starbucks' Mango Dragonfruit, Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade, Pineapple Passionfruit, Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade, Strawberry Açai and Strawberry Açai Lemonade Refreshers contained none of the advertised mango, passion fruit or açai.
Sep 19, 2023, 18:33 PM IST
Coffee At Starbucks Was For Rs 400, This Man Got It At Rs 190; Internet Is Amazed
A Twitter user wrote, “Sitting at Starbucks - coffee for 400. Zomato discount for same coffee 190. Ordered Zomato with address of Starbucks.
Jun 16, 2023, 18:29 PM IST
Satisfying 'Chai Tapri' Lovers With 'Ghar Waali Feel' - Duo Quit High-Paying Jobs To Pursue Tea-Coffee Business, Earning In Crores
Every time a group of friends goes to a tea shop, one member misses their espresso, cappuccino, or traditional cold coffee. Anurag and Chaitanya Bhamidipaty, brothers and former lawyers from Ahmedabad, who co-founded Roastea in 2019, claimed that they created the company to address this market.
Jun 14, 2023, 17:28 PM IST
Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan Assumes Role Of Starbucks Chief Executive Officer
Following the global search for the new leader of Starbucks to succeed company founder and now former CEO, Howard Schultz, Narasimhan joined Starbucks as incoming CEO on October 1, 2022 after relocating from London to the Seattle area.
Mar 21, 2023, 11:45 AM IST
Starbucks goes ‘DESI’, adds masala chai, filter coffee in menu
Starbucks is now joining the list of global fast food chains that are localising their flavours to meet the tastes of the Indian diaspora.
Jul 11, 2022, 15:33 PM IST
Tata Starbucks revenue hikes 76% to Rs 636 crore in FY22
Tata Starbucks has reported a 76 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 636 crore for 2021-22.
Jun 05, 2022, 16:02 PM IST
Starbucks Stadium? Coffee chain applies for naming rights
Starbucks has sought approval to use its name in "providing stadium and training facilities for sports and entertainment activities" and "promoting business, sports and entertainment events of others."
Jun 12, 2021, 08:03 AM IST
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz abandons US presidency run
Former Starbucks Corp chief executive Howard Schultz has abandoned plans for an independent presidential run, saying he did not want to split the electorate and help re-elect US President Donald Trump in 2020, according to a statement on his website.
Sep 07, 2019, 13:45 PM IST
Starbucks cup makes an appearance in Game of Thrones episode
The cup was placed in front of Daenerys Targaryen, essayed by Emilia Clarke, during a banquet scene.
May 06, 2019, 22:17 PM IST
Coca Cola gets a caffeine high, dives into coffee business with eye on Starbucks
Coca Cola has paid big bucks to buy coffee chain Costa in a bid to increase presence in healthy beverage segment.
Aug 31, 2018, 19:05 PM IST
Starbucks shuts 8,000 stores across US to train 175,000 employees on racial tolerance
Anti-bias training is intended to get participants to recognise their own unconscious biases and avoid unintentional discrimination.
May 30, 2018, 08:36 AM IST
Starbucks takes full control of China stores in $1.3 billion deal
Starbucks has seen rapid expansion in China, where it opened its first cafe 17 years ago. By 2011, the company had 400 outlets while today it has nearly 600 in Shanghai alone.
The company plans to close 379 Teavana tea shops due to poor performance, it said.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Starbucks introduces mobile payment option; unveils new 'Mobile App'
Tata Starbucks Private Limited on Wednesday introduced the Starbucks® India mobile app across the country, giving customers a fast and convenient way to pay for in-store purchases and earn Stars through the loyalty program using their mobile device.
Mar 15, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
This is the most admired company in the Fortune's list
Others in the top ten include Berkshire Hathaway, Disney, Alphabet, General Electric, Southwest Airlines, Facebook and Microsoft.
Feb 17, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
Starbucks hits back at Trump's order, to hire 10,000 refugees
Global coffee giant Starbucks has said it will hire 10,000 refugees over next five years as it vowed to not "stand silent" in the face of US President Donald Trump's order to ban people from seven Muslim-majority nations and assured it will continue to nurture the human spirit.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Bizarre: LoC is a pizza in this Pak cafe; while one half is veg, other half non-veg!
According to the Times of India, a cafe in Karachi has named one of their popular pizzas as LoC.
Oct 10, 2016, 04:16 AM IST
Unbelievable! Smriti Irani walks into Delhi cafe like commoner to get her favourite coffee
Apparently, her visit to Starbucks without any security has made her an internet hit.
Aug 06, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
Starbucks gets sued for not filling cups to rim
Two Starbucks fanatics filed a lawsuit against the leading cafe franchise for refusing to fill their cups to the rim.
Mar 18, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
