Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says Brian Niccol's back-to-basics plan will fix slumping sales at the coffee giant

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In an interview with Fortune, Howard Schultz (right) said there's no chance he'll return to his role as CEO of Starbucks. Instead, he emphasized faith in his successor, Brian Niccol (left).

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Starbucks' sliding sales show its new CEO has his work cut out for him

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Starbucks released its fourth-quarter earnings early on Tuesday.

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Former Starbucks employees reveal what they really think of 9 popular drink orders

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Some Starbucks employees think drinks like the vanilla sweet-cream cold brew are worth the money.

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Don't expect as many Starbucks deals this year under its new CEO

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Former Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan was big on promos. His successor, Brian Niccol, is less so.

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Sorry fast food fans — your burger is only going to get more expensive

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Beef prices are rising due to a historic drought and herd liquidation.

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Starbucks store workers want their new CEO to take action on these 4 issues

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Customers walk past and out of a Starbucks store in New York City as the company's green-and-white siren logo hangs in the window.
Brian Niccol became the CEO of Starbucks last month.

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Starbucks' new CEO wants people to hang out in stores, but some workers say his plan has a big problem

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Starbucks store employees say the chain's online ordering system is holding them back from serving in-store customers.

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The only 8 things a former Starbucks barista orders in the fall

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Starbucks recently released its fall drinks for this year.

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Starbucks customers say wait times have gotten really long, so I went to check it out

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I ordered drinks at three different Starbucks locations.

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Starbucks' new CEO just started the job. Here's what he could shake up, from the menu to the C-suite.

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Brian Niccol will assume Starbucks' CEO role in September.

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