Starbucks preparing to reopen stores

Starbucks is exploring plans to reopen its stores in the U.S. after weeks of limited service due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Starbucks settles NYC sick time violation claim

Mayor Bill de Blasio and state Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with Starbucks over a claim that the company violated New York City's sick leave law.

Starbucks needle-disposal boxes

You may soon see needle-disposal boxes in your favorite Starbucks. The company announced this as a safety measure for its employees. The needle disposal boxes will be located in some Starbucks bathrooms in select markets. That decision will be made on a store-by-store basis.

Starbucks anti-bias training

One right after the other, would-be patrons of a Starbucks in Astor Place in Manhattan came face-to-face with a locked door. Some were disappointed that they couldn't get their afternoon caffeine fix. The coffee giant decided to shut down all 8,000 stores nationwide on Tuesday afternoon for mandatory anti-bias training. It was an attempt to restore its reputation after the arrest of two black men in a Philadelphia store in April.

Megpies: From Brooklyn stoop to national chains

A Brooklyn couple is turning their passion for baked goods into a big business, literally taking their tarts from the stoop to Starbucks. They're called Megpies, and if ever there was a brand that proves all you need is a delicious idea and some hard work, this is it.