The influential former chief says doubters of the coffee chain’s comeback plan will be proven wrong.

AP Although Niccol’s appointment drew a giddy reaction from Wall Street, some took to social media to poke fun at the CEO over complaints he shrunk portion sizes at Chipotle — an allegation Ni ...

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz made a surprise appearance at the company’s Leadership Experience in Las Vegas.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol joins CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss the appeal of coffee, putting guardrails around drink customization, the company's menu plan, how the challenges at Starbucks ...

“We believe Mr. Niccol is focused on the right drivers to improve traffic, and is acting with a sense of urgency,” wrote TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles in a note following Niccol’s lette ...

However, the new CEO’s appointment drew concerns due to how he handled unionization as CEO of Chipotle. Under Niccol, the brand was accused of violating federal labor law when it refused to ...

Niccol made waves when he relocated Chipotle ... either a reusable personal cup or in “for-here” ware. One barista drew stars on paper cups. Starbucks will require workers to add handwritten ...

Tuesday’s news prompted Cowen analyst Andrew Charles to change his rating on Starbucks to a buy, an upgrade from the previous rating of hold. Charles praised Niccol as a “hall-of-fame ...

"In our view, Starbucks picks up a hall of fame restaurant CEO, and his appointment as Starbucks CEO and Chairman suggests a new era is underway," TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles wrote in a note ...

Brian Niccol, who took over at the top of the coffee giant last month, was asked in a CNBC interview if he’d to make precautionary plans. Squawk Box co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin told Niccol in the ...

Niccol has been the CEO at Chipotle since March ... has the gravitas to address the Howard Schultz Founder 'overhang'." Andrew Charles, analyst at TD Cowen: "Starbucks picks up a hall-of-fame ...

Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around ... suggests a new era is underway," TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles wrote in a note to clients, emphasizing the importance ...