Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is narrowing his focus on the company's U.S. business during his first days at the helm of the coffee giant. Part of his focus will be making stores more inviting.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Friday said his goal is for customers to get a cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds within the next five years. “You’re going to have an experience where when ...

The changes worked. Chipotle's stock was trading around $6 a share when Niccol took over as CEO in March 2018. By the time he left for Starbucks last year, shares of Chipotle stood around $56 each.

FILE - Brian Niccol, named the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks on Aug. 13, 2024, is shown during an interview on June 9, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) ...

Starbucks tapped Niccol as its latest chief executive and chair on Tuesday. Niccol replaces Laxman Narasimhan, who took over the top job in March 2023 after being handpicked by former CEO Schultz.

Former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is now officially chief executive of Starbucks. He's tasked with turning around the coffee giant, which has seen same-store sales shrink over the last two quarters.

In a major shakeup, Starbucks Corporation has announced the appointment of Brian Niccol, currently the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, as its new chairman and chief executive officer, effective ...

Some of those ongoing issues include boycotts, labor disputes and weakening demand. Starbucks is replacing its CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, with Chipotle’s CEO, Brian Niccol, beginning in September.

Starbucks faces significant challenges, including declining revenues, competitive pressures in China, and a weakened value proposition, necessitating a turnaround under new CEO Brian Niccol ...

Brian Niccol stands to earn $10 million in signing bonuses alone for staying at Starbucks for six months after a "dogged pursuit" to convince him to lead the company.