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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Ariana Baio

Starbucks admits that cutting staff has backfired and now plans to hire more baristas

Starbucks plans to add more staff to its stores in the coming months after finding that replacing labor with automotive technology negatively impacted customer experience, the CEO of the coffee giant told investors on Tuesday.

Brian Niccol, who became Starbucks’ CEO in September, has been focused on bringing back the customer experience, from improving barista-to-customer connection to simplifying the menu.

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