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flag Starbucks CEO Niccol faces challenges as sales decline despite efforts to simplify menu and boost service.

flag Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is trying to turn the company around with a simplified menu, better baked goods, and faster service, nine months into his tenure. flag Despite these efforts, global same-store sales have declined for the fifth straight quarter, and regular customers are visiting less often. flag Niccol plans to increase staffing in North American stores by summer's end, but the financial impact remains unclear, causing hesitation among investors.

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