Starbucks is set to eliminate a significant number of drinks and food options in the coming months as part of the company's plan to simplify its offerings, reduce wait times and improve its customer experience.

Baristas, like most service workers, face long hours and low wages. Some are organizing for better conditions.

All company-owned Starbucks locations will default to ceramic mugs for customers consuming beverages in stores, and will also bring back condiment bars this week.

Starbucks and its union representing more than 10,000 baristas have agreed to bring in a mediator to help resume stalled contract negotiations and reach a deal, they said in a joint statement on Thursday.

These customers will be able to enjoy free refills on hot brewed or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea during their visit. Starbucks says folks must have their first beverage served in a ceramic mug, glass or personal cup — no disposable vessels — to receive free refills.

A couple of years ago, I found myself unwittingly stepping into one of their “pickup-only” locations — a slightly dystopian version of the Starbucks I once knew. There were no tables or chairs. The warm din of clinking ceramic mugs,

Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as some of its turnaround efforts start to take hold.

The condiment bar is coming back, and diners will get unlimited free refills of iced or hot coffee whether they’re rewards members or not.

Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.

Hammond tried for years to bring a Starbucks to the city and now will get a third. The Seattle-based coffee giant is looking to open a new coffee shop at Calumet Avenue and 165th Street.

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