Starbucks to lay off 1100 corporate employees

Investing.com -- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is laying off 1,100 corporate employees and will leave several hundred positions unfilled as part of CEO Brian Niccol’s plan to streamline operations.

The job cuts are aimed to remove corporate layers and duplication, helping the company become more focused, Niccol said in a message to employees.

The layoffs will not affect cafe workers or employees in roasting, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution, the company said.

The coffee chain, which had 16,000 corporate employees as of last September, has been struggling with declining sales as customers seek cheaper options or avoid long lines. Niccol has pledged to improve store experience, speed up service, and enhance mobile ordering.

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