Starbucks makes changes to its beverage manufacturing

After many locations attempted to unionise, Starbucks is evaluating its business practises.

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Starbucks locations now demand overalls following a thorough examination into employee complaints.

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Starbucks aims to produce Frappuccinos more quickly and effectively. The existing process is cumbersome.

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For employees preparing Frappuccinos under a client rush, this may be frustrating.

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Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, the head of Starbucks' workplace testing centre, has noticed this and is looking for a fix.

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Venkatakrishnan is organising barista training and upgrading outdated equipment.

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Numerous Starbucks stores need remodelling. Which stores need the change is decided by Katie Young, the company's SVP of global growth and development.

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Since interim CEO Howard Schultz's return, the company has placed a focus on finding solutions. Attempts at unionisation didn't take place in a vacuum.

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