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flag Starbucks is redesigning 1,000 stores to restore seating and revive its community-focused “third place” experience.

flag Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has launched the “Back to Starbucks” initiative to restore hundreds of thousands of seats across North American stores, redesigning 1,000 company-operated locations with updated purple chairs, ceramic mugs, refreshed menus, and new pastries. flag The move aims to revive the brand’s “third place” concept by countering years of flat sales despite $36 billion in annual revenue, driven by overcrowding from mobile ordering. flag Niccol emphasizes rebuilding personal connections, like baristas anticipating regulars’ orders, to foster a more welcoming, community-focused experience.

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