新的星巴克CEO刚刚完成他的咖啡师培训ing — Here's How Long He'll Actually Wear That Green ApronHe'll be whipping up lattes on a regular basis.
ByAmanda Breen•
StarbucksCEO Laxman Narasimhan, who replacedHoward Schultzas the company's leader on Monday, wants to know the business' ins and outs.
That includes donning the company's iconic green apron himself. After signing on withStarbucksin October, Narasimhan spent months learning the business, which included 40 hours of barista training,CNBCreported.
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"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, and I expect each member of the leadership team to also ensure our support centers stay connected and engaged in the realities of our stores for discussion and improvement," he wrote in a letter to employees Thursday morning.
Narasimhan is stepping into a somewhat tumultuous period in the company's history. Despite Schultz's public opposition to unionization within the company, 287 stores and more than 7,000 employees have voted to unionize, perUnion Election Data, which reports information about elections governed by the National Labor Relations Board.
Investors will discussStarbucks' response tounion organizationduring the company'sannual shareholder meetingtoday, and next week,Schultz will testifybefore a Senate committee on the company's response.
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Starbucks Corporation is up just over 15% year over year.
