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\n<\/p>\n\nThe company has recalibrated its store upgrades to reduce their cost. Previously, they ran between $800,000 to $1 million each, but now some will cost as little as about $150,000. Starbucks is adding back previously removed seating and softer design elements.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarly results from uplifted coffeehouses in New York City and Southern California are already showing promise,\u201d a spokesperson said. \u201cCustomers are staying longer, visiting more often, and sharing positive feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n
The chain has also sped up service. According to the company, 80% of its drinks are now served in less than four minutes. Placer data shows that the share of people spending 10 minutes or less in stores is up from September 2023.<\/p>\n
Dennis O\u2019Leary said he noticed new chairs and other updates at his local Starbucks on 58th St. between 5th and Madison Avenues in Manhattan, but hasn\u2019t started spending more time there. The music, O\u2019Leary said, was too loud and \u201ctinny\u201d to make him stay long. Instead, he wears noise canceling headphones while waiting for his drink.<\/p>\n
Inside, Same Ol\u2019 Mistakes by Rihanna played over the sound system. By late morning on a Wednesday, all seven of the small tables with seating were occupied mostly by customers waiting for orders to be called out. Only a couple of patrons pecked away at laptops nearby.<\/p>\n
Along with the cosmetic changes, Niccol has ordered increased staffing and began requiring baristas to write uplifting messages on cups.<\/p>\n
The coffee chain told Bloomberg it\u2019s made progress simplifying its menu, trimming the list of items by 25%. This year, Starbucks will only have one apple crisp beverage, as opposed to the seven it had last year. The company has also reduced frappuccino options and phased out some food items, like blueberry scones and portobello and kale egg bites.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe streamlined our menu to clear the way for innovation and focus on what customers love most,\u201d a spokesperson told Bloomberg.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also had success with some new menu items, including pecan drinks that have seen double-digit order growth from last year, the company said.<\/p>\n
Starbucks recently announced a spate of store closures and layoffs as part of a $1 billion restructuring, and prioritised shuttering financially struggling and dated stores, according to the statement announcing changes. The company targeted the to-go only store formats introduced under previous management, as those models are out of step with Niccol\u2019s current vision for the brand. Those locations were closed or will be updated to full-service setups.<\/p>\n
Analysts expect Starbucks to report sales at existing North American stores were flat last quarter when it issues results, though data points to a continued slide in foot traffic through the period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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