The New CEO Of Starbucks Just Vowed To Work As A Barista Every Month
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If you're lucky, your next visit to Starbucks could include a big surprise–and we're not talking about a grande-to-venti upgrade. Instead, you could be served a cold brew by the CEO of Starbucks himself.
Laxman Narasimhan, the new Starbucks CEO, recently shared a letter to employees applauding them for helping him become further immersed in the "very special culture at Starbucks." In the letter, he also revealed that he plans on dedicating time each month to work a shift as a barista. The new CEO did clarify that the shift would only be a half day.
"With you, I’ve experienced every aspect of the business to learn what it truly means to wear the green apron," said Narasimhan in his letter, which was obtained by CNN. "You’ve welcomed me into our stores, trained me in how to be a barista…all to help me deeply understand what we do, how we do it, and the challenges and opportunities facing us. To keep us close to the culture and our customers, as well as to our challenges and opportunities, I intend to continue working in stores for a half day each month.”
Amidst recent protests from Starbucks workers and court cases over labor law violations, Narasimhan announced that the coffee shop will continue to focus on improving conditions for both employees and customers. In the past year alone, Starbucks has rolled out a partnership with Delta Airlines and introduced a new line of olive oil drinks.
“With our reinvention plan introduced last year, we will continue our focus on improving the store, customer, and of course, the partner experience,” he said.
While Narasimhan did touch on some pretty pertinent topics, we're still dying to know what's up with raspberry syrup being discontinued?
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